Patrik Wålemark is the newest addition to Feyenoord. Technical director Frank Arnesen yesterday reached an agreement with BK Häcken about a direct transfer. Wålemark reports in Rotterdam for a medical examination and will then sign for 4.5 years. The talented attacker has made a big impression in Sweden.
“Wålemark is considered one of Sweden’s greatest talents,” journalist Josip Ladan told FootballFirst. “He made a huge breakthrough in the second half of the season and is actually an ‘atypical’ Swedish player due to his technique, speed and strength.”
The Rotterdammers pay a fixed amount of 3.25 million euros to BK Häcken. The amount can increase by one million euros through bonuses. The Swedish club has negotiated a 15% resale percentage. “The club is very happy with this deal. It is the largest outbound transfer in club history and shows that the club’s youth academy is functioning well. Häcken relies on talent development and normally only sells African players.”
The development of 20-year-old Wålemark has been very rapid in recent months. Making a move in Sweden was no longer an option. “His qualities fit better in Europe than in the Swedish Allsvenskan. The offer was too good to refuse and the transfer fee was too high for other Swedish clubs, especially Malmo, to match.”
“Patrik is a modern, fast, technical and very gifted player who is professional and keeps a low profile off the field. He comes from a football family and basically has everything to become a great player. He will probably end up in one of the top five clubs in Serie A. We don’t often say that about Swedish players, but he definitely has the qualities.”
