Bolton clinch Steinsson signing
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
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Bolton Wanderers FC have signed Iceland's Grétar Steinsson from AZ Alkmaar in a €4.6m transfer, with the full-back agreeing a three-and-a-half year contract.
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Bolton Wanderers FC have signed Icelandic international right-back Grétar Steinsson from AZ Alkmaar in a €4.6m deal.
'Great club'
The 26-year-old Steinsson, who has 24 national-team caps, moves to the English Premier League on a three-and-a-half year contract. After putting pen to paper at Bolton, who were previously captained by Icelandic defender Gudni Bergsson, Steinsson said: "This is a fantastic chance for me. It's a great club that has had Icelandic players in the past."
Cup-tied
The newcomer will be unable to help Bolton's bid for UEFA Cup glory, however, as he is cup-tied after playing for AZ in the same competition this season. In all, he made 61 Eredivisie appearances for Alkmaar, having arrived in the Netherlands from BSC Young Boys in 2005/06. Bolton, who are 15th in the Premier League and above the relegation zone on goal difference only, will meet Club Atlético de Madrid in the Round of 32 next month.
