Gylfi Sigurdsson, 34, DUMPED by Danish club after just 6 months but immediately joins minnows whose stadium holds 1,500
GYLFI SIGURDSSON has been axed by Danish club Lyngby after just SIX MONTHS – but immediately joined a team with a ground capacity of just 1,500.
The former Iceland international, 34, was a free agent after leaving Everton following two years of not playing.
Back in August he was handed a lifeline after two years in the wilderness he penned a 12-month deal with Superliga club Lyngby.
But the Copenhagen club has now parted ways with the midfielder after he failed to recover from getting injured in January.
Lyngby announced: “After his injury break, the Icelander will not return to Lyngby Boldklub. We wish Gylfi Sigurdsson all the best for the future.
“It was amid great attention that he was presented at Lyngby at the end of August 2023.
“But just over six months later, the Icelander is now finished as a Royal Blue.”
Director of football Niclas Kjeldsen said: “We would like to thank Gylfi for his time at Lyngby. He joined the club after a long break, and we hoped that together we could rediscover his former level.
“Unfortunately it has turned out that it takes too long to get back to it, which is why he now has to do something else.
“Gylfi has been a good acquaintance, the breakup is happening without any drama, and we wish him all the best in the future.”
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Sigurdsson played six times for Lyngby, scoring two goals.
However, he has not found himself unemployed for long after he agreed to sign for Valur in the Besta deild karla – the men’s premier division in his homeland.
His new team stated that they were “extremely proud” as they announced the arrival of him on a two-year deal while they enjoyed a training trip to Spain.
Sigurdsson said: “I am extremely happy with my decision to join Val, which in my opinion is an exemplary team.
“I believe that my style of play is well suited to the football that the team wants to play after training with them recently. I have felt good since I attended my first practice and it will be good to be here.
“When I had decided to come home, I felt it was important to make the right choice. The environment offered by Val is very good and on par with the best in the Nordic countries.
“So I just have a good feeling about the club and you can feel that there is a lot of ambition here.
“I’ve never been an Icelandic champion, and considering the personnel at Val, I don’t see anything as an obstacle to us fighting for the title.
“I know some of the team very well and am getting to know others better. It’s a cool mix of experienced men and young and promising guys that I’m looking forward to playing with.”
He said: “I really appreciate that Lyngby gave me the chance to return to football, and I will always be very grateful for that..
“It means a lot to me. I will always remember the reception I received from the fans at my first home game.”
Sigurdsson made 319 Premier League appearances, scoring 67 goals, during his two stints in England.
As well as the Toffees, he played in the top-flight for Swansea and Tottenham and had stints with Reading, Shrewsbury, Crewe and Germans Hoffenheim.
He also has 80 caps for Iceland and played for his country at both the Euros and World Cup.