Vålerenga end Hagen's Zenit stay
Monday, August 4, 2008
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Norwegian international central defender Erik Hagen has rejoined Vålerenga IF after three Russian Premier-Liga seasons with FC Zenit St. Petersburg.
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Message of appreciation
Hagen returns to Vålerenga on a two-and-a-half year contract after the two clubs agreed an undisclosed fee for the centre-back. The 33-year-old, who played 67 Premier-Liga games for the Russian champions, said: "I was happy to spend three seasons with a club like Zenit – I would like to thank both the club and the supporters." Hagen, who had a brief loan spell with English side Wigan Athletic FC earlier this year, has so far registered 113 Tippeligaen appearances with Vålerenga.