Poznan – Now it’s official: Aron Johannsson is moving to Lech Posen in Poland. The former SV Werder Bremen striker, who last played for Hammarby IF in Sweden, signed a contract with the Polish first division club on Friday evening.
The contract of Aaron Johannsson at Lech Posen will initially run until December 31, 2021, after which there is an option to extend for a further year and a half until June 30, 2023. “Not so long ago I had Hammarby IF the opportunity to play against Lech and I remember that the Poznan team had a lot of good and technically well-trained players. So I can’t wait to play with them and help the club achieve the best possible results, ”said the former attacker from Werder Bremen quoted in a statement from his new club.
Werder Bremen would have Aron Johannsson in summer 2015 for a transfer fee of 4.2 million euros from AZ Alkmaar to the Weser. But because of various injuries, the American, who grew up in Iceland, only made 28 appearances in the Bundesliga in the following four seasons. He scored four hits. Things went much better in Sweden. Johannsson’s league record for Hammarby IF in 2020: 22 games, twelve goals. (tst)
Exciting times! Very happy to sign for @LechPoznan pic.twitter.com/CY6fj04osc
– Aron Jóhannsson (@ aronjo20) February 12, 2021
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Medical check on Friday: Ex-Werder Bremen striker Aron Johannsson before moving to Poland
Aron Johannsson is about to switch to the Polish first division club Lech Posen. The former professional of the SV Werder Bremen will perform the mandatory medical check according to the information provided by the DeichStube complete on Friday – if everything goes well, the 30-year-old attacker storms in the future in the Ekstraklasa.
Aron Johannsson last played for the Swedish first division club Hammarby IF, the American did not extend his expiring contract in order to look for a new challenge. Johannsson also publicly flirted with a move to the Bundesliga. But nothing will come of a return to Germany for the time being – the ex-Werder striker is going to Poland, where that Winter-Transferfenster is open until February 24th.
Werder Bremen: Ex-player Aron Johannsson before moving to Poland to Lech Posen
Werder Bremen would have Aron Johannsson in summer 2015 for a transfer fee of 4.2 million euros from AZ Alkmaar to the Weser. But due to various injuries, the attacker, who grew up in Iceland, only made 28 appearances in the Bundesliga in the following four seasons. He scored four hits. Things went much better in Sweden. Johannsson’s league record for Hammarby IF in 2020: 22 games, twelve goals. (tst) Also interesting: Follow the Bundesliga game of SV Werder Bremen against SC Freiburg in the live ticker of the DeichStube!
.@ aronjo20 began medical tests. If everything goes according to plan, the striker will sign an annual contract with Kolejorz with an option to extend it for another 18 months ????⚪️ pic.twitter.com/lE8AQuApKV
– Lech Poznań (@LechPoznan) February 12, 2021
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Werder Bremen: Ex-striker Aron Johannsson wants to return to the Bundesliga
At the SV Werder Bremen war Aron Johannsson the unlucky one, one wound after another. Now the former USA international is dreaming of a second chance in the Bundesliga. In January Johannsson wants his Swedish club Hammarby IF leave. There he shot himself back into the limelight this season (Sweden plays in the calendar year) with 15 goals in 25 competitive games.
“Since I left Germany I have had this feeling that I have to return. I want to prove to myself and everyone else that I’m good enough to play in the Bundesliga, “said the 30-year-old on the US broadcaster ESPN.
Werder Bremen would have Aron Johannsson in summer 2015 for a transfer fee of 4.2 million euros from AZ Alkmaar to the Weser. But due to various injuries, the attacker, who grew up in Iceland, only made 28 appearances in the following four seasons Bundesliga. He scored four hits.
Werder Bremen: Bundesliga or MLS? Ex-Bremer Aron Johannsson wants to move in January
With his open manner, Johannsson was very stout in the team and with the fans. His slapstick with team-mate Max Kruse is unforgettable. Both professionals appeared in the summer of 2017 for the official photo date before the start of the season with deliberately silly hairstyles and were also photographed. Moved in summer 2019 Aron Johannsson then free transfer too Hammarby IF.
Now the former striker of the SV Werder Bremen but attack again in a bigger league. “It looks like I’m leaving Hammarby,” said the striker. There is also a Changel conceivable in Major League Soccer (MLS) in the USA: “I’m very interested in MLS. Playing there would be something I’ve dreamed of for a very long time. “But he still has one score to deal with with the Bundesliga … (kni) Also interesting: With this line-up, Werder Bremen could play against VfL Wolfsburg.
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