København complete double swoop

Aalborg BK midfielder Rasmus Würtz described FC København as "the perfect place to play" after joining the Superligaen champions along with FC Nordsjælland striker Morten Nordstrand on Friday.

European excitement
Würtz had been linked with a move away from AaB for several weeks and the Danish international felt the time was right for a change, especially with his new club offering UEFA Champions League football. "After five seasons at AaB I felt ready to try something new, and to me FCK seems the perfect place to play," said the 23-year-old. "I am also looking forward to some exciting European matches."

'Highest level'
Nordstrand, who like Würtz has signed a five-year deal, also explained that he had decided to take his career on to the next level. "I was happy at Nordsjælland but right now, I am looking forward to being part of FCK's squad, training and playing at the highest possible level in Scandinavia," said the 24-year-old, who scored 19 goals in 33 league games for Nordsjælland last season. "I hope to get the chance to show what I can do and hopefully score a lot of goals."

Jensen pleased
København sporting director Carsten Jensen said: "These are two strong players joining us and it pleases me to see how some of the best Danish players see FCK as a big step forward in their careers. Morten Nordstrand has huge potential and has already proved his ability to score goals with Nordsjælland, and before that Lyngby FC, while Rasmus Würtz is exactly the sort of player we have been looking for." Würtz and Nordstrand follow 26-year-old Sweden defender Mikael Antonsson to København as the Danish capital club continue preparations for the UEFA Champions League second qualifying round.