#norway-national-team

#norway-national-team

Manchester City have agreed a fee with Fulham for winger Oscar Bobb, sources have told ESPN. Bobb is set to move to Craven Cottage in a deal worth £27 million ($37m). City have also inserted a 20% sell-on clause, and agreed matching rights on any future bids for the 22-year-old. The Norway international has been given permission to undergo a medical and discuss personal terms, with the transfer set to go through before the deadline on Monday.

Norway's place at the 2026 World Cup is all but assured after Erling Haaland and Alexander Sorloth both scored twice in a 4-1 qualifying win over Estonia in Oslo. Stale Solbakken's side knew a victory over the Group I strugglers would mean only a thumping defeat to Italy in their final game on Sunday could deny them top spot, but the nerves were palpable at the Ullevaal Stadion as Estonia reached half-time still level at 0-0.

Norway, along with European champions Spain, are one of the best two teams on the continent. That is the view of Israel head coach Ran Ben-Shimon, whose team were torn apart by Erling Haaland and company in a 5-0 World Cup qualifying defeat in Oslo on Saturday. Norway have not played at a major tournament since Euro 2000, but they are realistically just three points from confirming qualification for next year's World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada.