Eirik Granaas reveals FC Porto plan and admits: “It’s a bit surreal…” | OneFootball

Eirik Granaas was introduced on Saturday as an FC Porto signing and took advantage of the last few days of his holiday to return to Norway, where he was able to say goodbye to Fredrikstad more calmly. Making the most of the occasion, the youngster gave an interview to the official channels of the club where he developed and revealed some of the plans the Dragons have already mapped out for his development in Porto.

“I’m going to FC Porto B and it seems they then want me to take part in pre-season with the first team. That way I’ll be able to see the level a bit, which will be very exciting. I hope to play lots of games, enjoy it and give my all,” said Granaas, admitting that, at just 16 years old, the whole process of moving to Portugal has been “a bit surreal.”

“I really enjoyed [the trip to Porto]. It’s something completely new… A new language, a different kind of culture and different people… It was very interesting and fun. I was very well received by the people and by those who work at FC Porto. It was a bit surreal that such a big club wanted me. It was very good,” assured the player, who cost the blue-and-white SAD €1.8 million, plus €1.5 million in bonuses dependent on meeting objectives.

Granaas believes the transfer he completed to the Portuguese champions goes against the pattern usually followed by Norwegian talents, but he guarantees he is ready and “excited” about the new challenge. “I thought the interest [from FC Porto] was exciting, but at first I was focused on Fredrikstad. Then it seemed very interesting to me. Most young players usually go to the Netherlands or Belgium, but we thought: ‘Let’s do this.’ From then on, we’ll see how far this takes us. It’s going to be a good adventure,” continued the youngster, “grateful” for everything Fredrikstad gave him over the last two years.

“It’s a bit strange. I’ve been with these teammates for almost two years and the farewell was a bit emotional and strange, although maybe I didn’t show much emotion… But they welcomed me incredibly well from the moment I arrived, both on and off the pitch. Players who were here last year and have already left, who I’m still in touch with… Maybe I haven’t said it enough times, but I’m incredibly grateful for the way they welcomed me. I really enjoyed being here and I hope we see each other again,” stressed Eirik Granaas, who admits he is hoping to find “good food” in Porto, as he is a fan of… kebab. “In Fredrikstad there weren’t as many kebab shops as I would have liked. I hope to have a long career, but it’s going to be hard eating chicken and rice every day,” he joked.

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