Botheim on his way out, Garcia lined up
Malmö FF are preparing to sell Erik Botheim this window. Diego Garcia is the first-choice replacement, and a deal is expected before the window closes (2).
Botheim has been a key figure up front. Losing him mid-season, with the team already fifth and inconsistent under Helstrup, is a gamble. But the club appears to have a plan: Garcia first on the list, no drawn-out search.
The timing is tight. The window does not stay open forever, and your team are three points off a Europa League spot. The new striker needs to hit the ground running.
Berglund: the last 18 months have been scattered
Philip Berglund is two months into his role as sporting director and he did not sugarcoat it. "It has been a bit scattered over the past year and a half," the 34-year-old said (1).
That is the kind of honesty fans will appreciate after a rocky period. Berglund is now tasked with tightening things up, on and off the pitch, while the Botheim sale unfolds. The timing is not ideal, but this is the job he walked into.
