Andri Gudjohnsen – son of former Chelsea and Barcelona striker Eidur – is ‘set to leave Real Madrid Castilla for Swedish side Norrkoping after losing his starting place at the Spanish outfit’
- Andri Gudjohnsen is reportedly closing in on joining Swedish team Norrkoping
- Gudjohnsen has fallen down the attacking pecking order at Real Madrid Castilla
- Juanmi Latasa and Alvaro Rodriguez were both preferred ahead of him last term
Andri Gudjohnsen is set for pastures new with the forward closing in on swapping Real Madrid Castilla for Swedish outfit Norrkoping.
Gudjohnsen – who is the son of former Chelsea, Barcelona and Iceland striker Eidur – is reportedly closing in on a move to Scandinavia after dropping down the pecking order at Castilla.
According to Swedish publication SportExpressen, the 20-year-old wants out of Spain after being demoted to a substitute role at his current club.
Real Madrid Castilla striker Andri Gudjohnsen is set to leave for Swedish outfit Norrkoping
Gudjohnsen is the son of ex-Barcelona striker Eidur (pictured in action for the club in 2007)
They add that he has already given the green light to the move and informed Real Madrid Castilla of his intentions to leave.
Gudjohnsen, primarily a striker, has had to play second-fiddle to Juanmi Latasa in the central role for the majority of last season. The situation was worsened when Alvaro Rodriguez took his place on the right too, starting many games ahead of him.
To emphasise this further, the forward started on just four occasions of his 21 appearances last season – during which time he scored four goals.
Gudjohnsen Jnr is seeking a move away after falling down Real Madrid Castilla’s pecking order
Gudjohnsen spent time at Barcelona’s La Masia academy between 2010 and 2013 before moves to Gava and then Barca’s city rivals Espanyol.
A switch to Real Madrid in 2018 followed, making his debut for the B team against Levante last season, before earning his first Iceland senior cap in a 2-0 loss to Romania.
In September, his name caught the eye after being selected in Real Madrid’s provisional 40-man Champions League squad – although he didn’t feature once for the eventual winners.
