{"id":605708,"date":"2021-12-21T04:01:14","date_gmt":"2021-12-21T09:01:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=605708"},"modified":"2021-12-21T04:01:14","modified_gmt":"2021-12-21T09:01:14","slug":"rc-lens-sign-patrick-berg-viking-in-racing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2021\/12\/21\/rc-lens-sign-patrick-berg-viking-in-racing\/","title":{"rendered":"RC Lens Sign Patrick Berg – \u2018Viking in Racing’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Patrick Berg has made the switch from Bod\u00f8\/Glimt to RC Lens. As announced on their official website<\/a>, there is now a “Viking in Racing” and he has signed on until June 2026.<\/p>\n

Journalist Fabrizio Romano<\/a> had been tracking this transfer, revealing that Berg’s medical was completed last Friday, with the paperwork finalised on 20 December.<\/p>\n

RC Lens sign Patrick Berg – ‘Viking in Racing’<\/h2>\n

Patrick Berg Seeks New Challenge in France<\/h3>\n

Before making the journey across the water to France<\/a>, Patrick Berg followed in his father’s (\u00d8rjan Berg) footsteps playing for Bod\u00f8\/Glimt, where he made 137 league appearances, scoring eight goals.<\/p>\n

The 24-year-old also has nine caps for Norway.<\/p>\n

Berg captained his former team to back-to-back Eliteserien titles, and he was voted player of the season last season.<\/p>\n

The Berg family name is well-respected at Bod\u00f8\/Glimt, with the family being awarded the Kniksen Pride of Honour in 2021. This award was established in 1990 and recognises the best players in the Norwegian<\/a> top flight. There are awards for players of the season, but this special Pride of Honour award showcases the fantastic contribution the Berg’s have made to the club.<\/p>\n

Patrick Berg is the latest in the line of Berg’s to play for the club. This includes his father, \u00d8rjan, grandfather Harald, uncles Arild and Runar and great uncle Knut.<\/p>\n

Having done his bit to win yet more glory for his family and for Bod\u00f8\/Glimt, Berg is now seeking a new challenge across the water.<\/p>\n

RC Lens Strengthen Midfield<\/h3>\n

Berg makes a good back-up for Seko Fofana and Cheick Doucoure, with Lens eager to strengthen and add to their depth in midfield.<\/p>\n

Lens sit sixth in Ligue 1, just three points separating them from OGC Nice in fourth place. They are part of a chasing pack that strives to catch up with Paris Saint-Germain<\/a> at the top of the table. It’s looking like a tight battle during the Christmas period and into the second half of the campaign.<\/p>\n

The club have conceded the most out of the top 12 clubs in Ligue 1. Adding some defensive steel, as well as some extra leadership qualities can only help to shore up the leaky Lens defence.<\/p>\n

Main Photo<\/p>\n

Embed from Getty Images<\/a>