Krösche reveals Glimt are attempting to haggle over Hauge

Speaking to Germany’s main sporting tabloid, Eintracht Frankfurt board member for sport Markus Krösche has revealed that FK Bodø/Glimt are attempting to bargain with his club with respect to a permanent purchase of attacker Jens Petter Hauge.

Norwegian international Jens Petter Hauge’s unexpected return to Eintracht Frankfurt stems from a dispute with FK Bodø/Glimt over a €5.5 million purchase option. SGE top personnel executive Markus Krösche confirmed this while speaking to Germany’s main sporting on Saturday. 

Hauge’s old academy side apparently wishes to purchase him permanently, yet seeks to lower the asking price. Glimt definitely want Hauge back after the 25-year-old scored 11 goals and contributed nine assists for them last season. 

Hauge pumped his estimated market worth back up to €4.5 million whilst on loan up north and fought his way back onto the Norwegian national team. Krösche nevertheless stressed when speaking to Sport Bild that he and his team wouldn’t be budging on the purchase amount. 

“The amount was set and that is what we want,” Krösche is quoted as saying, “There is no room for maneuvering.”