Sarpsborg 08 has sold Henrik Meister to Rennes for a record fee. The Danish striker is leaving Sarpsborg 08 after playing 25 games for the club.
Sarpsborg 08 announced the transfer on their website on Thursday morning. This comes a day after Meister was given permission to travel to France to negotiate with Rennes.
- Stade Rennes gets a good striker, Henrik gets a fantastic transfer and we're left with the biggest Sarpsborg 08 transfer in history, says Bjørge Øiestad, sports manager at Sarpsborg.
On Tuesday, Nettavisen wrote that Rennes had made a bid that guarantees Sarpsborg a sum between 90 and 100 million kroner. Meister came to Norwegian football last year and played 25 games for Sarpsborg. Now he's moving on to France.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Transfer fee | 90-100 million kroner |
| Games for Sarpsborg 08 | 25 |
