Udinese: presentation by Joel Ekstrand

Fabrizio Larini: "We need your contribution" E'alto blond, tall and with bright eyes the newest home for Juventus. Joel Ekstarnd is not a prince, but a new weapon available to coach Guidolin in the race to the high floors of the championship. In the press conference the President Franco Soldati wanted to give his welcome to the new central defender and black and white to recall the long courtship of the club via Candolini to Swedish: "This is a player we've taken a long time and we really wanted; from dall'Helsingborgs, vice training of Sweden.

He deserves our welcome and best wishes for a bright future in black and white and a fast entry in the schedules of the coach. " The Scandinavian defender, as well as being owner-21, made his debut with the senior national team 23 January 2010 in the friendly against Syria. "After seeing him several times we decided to buy it believe that it can follow the same path that other players have already come here in northern Friuli - said Sporting Director Fabrizio Larini -.

Must adapt to the tactics and dynamics of the Italian championship. Let's give him time to grow slowly because we will need also to its contribution. With this graft the rose is now complete. The duration of the contract that will bind Ekstrand Udinese is five years. " Joel Ekstarnd just missed winning the championship, losing only to the last day, but before leaving their homeland won the national cup, "The last game I played was the final against Hammarby - explained the new purchase Juventus -.

It was November, so I'm not in top condition. I'm used to playing in the position of central defender left though it is a right. I have no problem playing well right and I do not think I will have difficulty adapting to the schemes of the coach and his versatility: I like to read and understand the game, so do not act to act.

My former partner, Andreas Landgren I spoke very good of society and its organization. Advised me to learn Italian quickly to adapt quickly. My idol? I am inspired by John Terry of Chelsea. "

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