Football, Bologna: the signing of defender Heggem from West Bromwich is official

Turin, 15 August (LaPresse) – Bologna has officially announced the permanent signing of defender Torbjorn Heggem from West Bromwich Albion FC. "The first Norwegian in the club's history, a left-footed centre-back born in 1999, Torbjorn is also adaptable as a left-back. He is very good in the air thanks to his physicality, is fast and also has good basic technique,‘ reads an official statement from the Emilia-based club. ’Heggem is a product of Rosenborg's youth academy and, before joining West Bromwich Albion in the summer of 2024, the defender played for Ranheim, Sandnes and Brommapojkarna in Sweden. In England, he played in the Championship, making 45 appearances, and is now on the verge of breaking through, having been a regular call-up for his national team since October 2024.