Luca Kjerrumgaard, Odense
Kjerrumgaard was another Odense player who looked to fit the age profile City liked at the time. He had already played in Denmark’s top division and had enjoyed a productive loan spell with Nykøbing, where he scored regularly.
The interest largely came from his blend of size and output. At 6ft 3in, he looked capable of offering a physical focal point, but he also had evidence of goalscoring form during his development years. His emerging role at OB perhaps suggested he might quickly become unattainable for a League One club.
Where is he now?
Another good spot, dare I say. Udinese picked him up in 2025, and immediately loaned him to Watford. Last season, he scored nine Championship goals for Watford, and it’s believed they have an obligation to buy him this summer. With over 3,000 minutes behind him in the second tier, he is another from the list who did well.
Victor Lind, Midtjylland
Lind was a Denmark Under-21 international contracted to Midtjylland, although his loan spell in Sweden with Norrköping was what really drew attention. Six goals and an assist in the Swedish top flight hinted at a player developing quickly.
He looked a very modern attacker at the time: flexible, hard-working and capable of operating centrally or from the right. The underlying numbers also stood out, with decent crossing, dribbling and xG figures suggesting a player capable of contributing in several phases of play.
Where is he now?
Lind is playing top flight football in Sweden. He got a move from Midtjylland to Brommapojkarna, where he thrived, with 14 goal involvements from 30 matches. That impressed Hammarby, who paid what is believed to be the biggest fee ever between two Swedish teams to take him to the 3Arena in February this year.
Morten Olsen, Hvidovre
Olsen was slightly older than some of the other names and belonged to Hvidovre, although he had recently been on loan with HIK in the Danish second tier. He was perhaps more of a speculative suggestion than a genuine standout.
The reason for inclusion was mainly his versatility and attacking metrics. He could play on either flank, carried the ball reasonably well and contributed goals and assists during his loan spell. There were obvious caveats around efficiency and end product, but he looked like a player potentially searching for the right environment.
Where is he now?
That environment was the third tier, but in Denmark, which, according to Opta, is somewhere between the National League North and Scotland’s League Two in terms of quality. Still, he’s doing well there: 13 goal involvements in 22 matches is a decent return. Decent, but not really League One level.
Jing Reec, AGF
Reec was an Australian attached to AGF’s youth setup, although he also had links back to the Central Coast Mariners. At the time, the connection with Australian football and Lincoln’s growing links to overseas recruitment made him feel worth mentioning.
He was very young and still developing, but there was intrigue around his pathway through Scandinavian football and the possibility City’s recruitment team could identify talent outside the obvious markets. The suggestion was based more on profile and pathway than standout numbers.
Where is he now?
He did end up in Australia, signing a three-year contract with Melbourne Victory weeks after I did my article. He hasn’t been a huge hit, with just one assist in 13 matches last season.
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