With no chance to play in the team led by Mikel Arteta, Alex Rúnarsson decided to try his luck in the Second Division of England.
After going through the KR ReykjavíkFC Nordsjælland, Dijon FCO, Arsenal, OH Leuven and Alanyaspor, Alex Rúnarsson is a new Cardiff City player. He goalkeeper The Icelander joined the Blues on loan for one season.
Rúnarsson had been in the crosshairs of Erol Bulut, current manager of the Cardiff team, for some time. Prior to his arrival in Cardiff, the Turkish coach managed Alanyaspor, so he had good references for Rúnarsson.
The Icelander arrived at Arsenal as the substitute for Emiliano ‘Dibu’ Martínez. The last two seasons he has been loaned to other clubs. This because of your performance He never finished convincing the Gunners, who needed a top goalkeeper.
During the 2021/2022 season he wore the colors of the OH Louvain from Belgium. Together with the Blanquiverdes, he played 20 games, received 32 goals and left the fence undefeated on 2 occasions.
For the following campaign, Alex Rúnarsson played with the team of Alanyaspor in Turkish football. With the squad of the city of Alanya added 32 matches and 4 yellow cards. In addition, he conceded 58 goals and kept a clean sheet in 6 games.
Alex Rúnarsson: Cardiff City’s latest bet
After confirming his incorporation into the ranks of the Wales team, Alex said that he felt very happy for this new opportunity. The goalkeeper also commented that the talk he had with his new coach motivated him to choose the blue squad.
For his part, Erol Bulut stated that the signing of Rúnarsson will empower the team. However, he made it clear that the Icelander will have to fight to earn a place in the starting 11.
Alex became Cardiff’s eighth reinforcement in this transfer window. Manolis Siopis, Dimitrios Gouta, Yakou Méïté, Karlan Grant, Iké Ugbo, Josh Bowler and Welsh midfielder Aaron Ramsey are the other additions to the Blues.
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2023-08-18 23:49:40
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