FC Copenhagen sell Haraldsson to LOSC Lille for record price

Tripled its market value

FC Copenhagen lose attacking player Hákon Arnar Haraldsson but concede a hefty fee from LOSC Lille. The 20-year-old, who is actually under contract until 2027, costs the French loudly “BT” 17 million euros. The 15-time Danish champion Copenhagen thus generates the highest transfer income in its club history. The record exit so far has been left-back Victor Kristiansen, who joined Leicester City in early 2023 for €14m.

“It was a hard and long fight, but with the support and determination of Hákon, which was crucial, it is now a done deal,” said LOSC President Olivier Létang. “It’s been a long journey to get here and now I’m really looking forward to starting this adventure,” said Haraldsson, who made 11 appearances for the Iceland national team and has recently tripled his market value from €2m to €6m. His signed contract in Lille is valid until 2028. Haraldsson is the first Icelander to wear the Lille shirt.

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Christian Pulisic | Chelsea -> AC Milan | Market value: €25 million

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Transfer fee: 22 million euros
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Karim Benzema | Real Madrid -> Al Ittihad Club | Market value: €25 million

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Youri Tielemans | Leicester -> Aston Villa | Market value: €25 million

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free transfer

Marco Asensio | Real Madrid -> PSG | Market value: €25 million

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free transfer

Alejandro Grimaldo | Benfica -> Leverkusen | Market value: €25 million

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free transfer

Brenden Aaronson | Leeds -> Union Berlin | Market value: €25 million

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Davide Frattesi | Sassuolo -> Inter | Market value: €25 million

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Rental fee: €6 million (obligatory purchase: €27 million)

Marcelo Brozovic | Inter -> Al-Nassr | Market value: €25 million

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Transfer fee: €18 million

Granite Xhaka | Arsenal -> Leverkusen | Transfer fee: €25 million

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Market value: €20 million

Antoine Griezmann | Barça -> Atlético | Market value: €25 million

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Transfer fee: €20 million

Kevin Shame | SC Freiburg -> FC Brentford | Transfer fee: €25 million

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Market value: €25 million (obligatory purchase)

Davide Frattesi | Sassuolo -> Inter | Market value: €25 million

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Hamed Junior Traorè | Sassuolo -> Bournemouth | Transfer fee: €25.6 million

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Market value: €22 million

Nathan Collins | Wolves -> Brentford | Transfer fee: €26.85 million

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Market value: €22 million

Konrad Laimer | RB Leipzig -> FC Bayern | Market value: €28 million

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Evan Ndicka | Eintracht Frankfurt -> AS Roma | Market value: €28 million

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free transfer

Felix Nmecha | Wolfsburg -> BVB | Transfer fee: €30 million

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Market value: €15 million

Manuel Locatelli | US Sassuolo -> Juventus | Transfer fee: €30 million

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Market value: €30 million (obligatory purchase)

Moise Kean | Everton -> Juventus | Transfer fee: €30 million

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Market value: €18 million (obligatory purchase)

Marcus Thuram | Gladbach -> Inter | Market value: €32 million

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João Pedro | Watford FC -> Brighton & Hove Albion | Transfer fee: €34.2 million

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Market value: €32 million

Orkun Kokcu | Feyenoord -> Benfica | Market value: €35 million

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Transfer fee: €25 million

Giacomo Raspadori | Sassuolo -> Napoli | Market value: €35 million

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Transfer fee: €26 million

Nicholas Jackson | Villarreal -> Chelsea | Transfer fee: €37 million

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Market value: €30 million

Mateo Kovacic | Chelsea -> Man City | Market value: €38 million

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Transfer fee: €29.1 million

Jurrien Timber | Ajax -> Arsenal | Market value: €42 million

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Transfer fee: €40m plus 5m bonuses

Loïs Openda | RC Lens -> RB Leipzig | Transfer fee: €43 million

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Market value: €35 million

Lionel Messi | PSG -> Miami | Market value: €45 million

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Pau Torres | Villarreal -> Aston Villa | Market value: €45 million

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Transfer fee: €33 million plus bonuses

Pedro Porro | Sporting -> Tottenham | Transfer fee: €45 million

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Market value: €40 million (obligatory purchase)

Lucas Hernandez | FC Bayern -> PSG | Market value: €45 million

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Transfer fee: €45m + 5m bonuses

Milan Skriniar | Inter -> PSG | Market value: €50 million

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Dejan Kulusevski | Juventus -> Tottenham | Market value: €50 million

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Transfer fee: €30 million (purchase option)

Sergej Milinković-Savić | Lazio -> Al Hilal | Market value: €50 million

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Transfer fee: €40 million

Ruben Neves | Wolves -> Al-Hilal | Transfer fee: €55 million

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Market value: €40 million

James Maddison | Leicester -> Tottenham | Market value: €60 million

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Transfer fee: €46.3 million

Manuel Ugarte | Sporting -> PSG | Transfer fee: €60 million

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Market value: €50 million

Sandro Tonali | AC Milan -> Newcastle | Transfer fee: €64 million

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Market value: €50 million

Mason Mount | Chelsea -> Man United | Transfer fee: €64.2 million

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Market value: €60 million

Alexis Mac Allister | Brighton->Liverpool | Market value: €65 million

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Transfer fee: €42 million

Dominik Szoboszlai | Leipzig -> Liverpool | Transfer fee: €70 million

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Market value: €55 million

Kai Havertz | Chelsea -> Arsenal | Transfer fee: €70 million

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Market value: €55 million

Christopher Nkunku | RB Leipzig -> Chelsea | Market value: €80 million

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Transfer fee: €60 million

Jew Bellingham | BVB -> Real Madrid | Market value: €120 million

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Transfer fee: €103 million

Declan Rice | West Ham -> Arsenal | Transfer fee: €122.7 million

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Market value: €90 million

“We are proud that we can send another talented player to Europe because he developed on our platform at FCK and took his chance,” said Copenhagen sporting director Peter Christiansen. “Hákon has gone from a talent to a pro, so it’s logical that there was a lot of interest in him.”

In winter, RB Salzburg was about to transfer the top talent, but no deal came about. According to reports, a fee of EUR 13.5 million including bonuses Copenhagen was not enough. User “Kampione_Kennedy”, data scout of the Danish league, said at the time: “Haraldsson is a very variable player who can be used in the center as well as on the wing and in the storm. What I’ve seen so far is a young player who always puts 100% effort on the pitch, and that’s a really big plus point for coaches and fans. He runs a lot and also works well at the back. What he still needs to work on is his determination in the final third, but that will definitely improve over time. The most important thing will therefore be that he continues to get his assignments and can continue the positive development from this year (2022; ed.). Salzburg would definitely not be a bad choice, although he is currently in good hands with FCK.”

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