Leeds United are among the clubs to have watched goalkeeper Noel Törnqvist in action for Mjällby AIF this season.
The Sweden U21 international has kept 11 clean sheets and conceded 34 goals from 29 games this year. Recent claims from the Swedish press had stated that Daniel Farke’s side and FC Copenhagen had their scouts closely follow him in his side’s defeat to AIK.
Earlier this month, Mjällby sporting director Hasse Larsson revealed that Leeds are interested in the 21-year-old and also confirmed that their scouts have watched him.
Fotbollskanalen have had a chat with Törnqvist and he’s expressed his delight over the interest shown by Leeds and the Danish club.
“Of course, it’s great… An acknowledgment that you have done something good. It makes you happy and proud. It sounds cliché, but that’s kind of how it is. I’m very happy with my season,” he said.
With Leeds and other clubs in the mix, Larsson had earlier admitted that it’s difficult to talk about what could happen in January, while also insisting the Swedish side’s desire to retain the stopper.
According to Fotbollskanalen, the player is ‘well aware of the interest’ shown by the likes of the Whites and Copenhagen.
“You’re going to find out that clubs have been looking. But I’m fully focused on Mjällby. I don’t want to be so involved in whether there is interest or something,” Törnqvist explained.
“Of course, you hear it and find out. But it doesn’t matter to my game whether it’s one spectator, 10,000 spectators or 100,000 spectators. It’s not something I’m stressed about.”
The Swede has explained that he’s “incredibly” happy at Mjällby and wants to continue with them as regular game time is “important” for him. At the same time, he has also kept the door open for the transfer.
“It is important that the step is right for me. If it’s in Sweden or abroad, then when the time is right, we’ll see,” he added.
When asked about his dream league, he said: “It’s probably the Premier League and English football. You always remember when you were smaller with Saturdays at 4pm. You might have had a match of your own in the morning, then you met some friends and watched English football. So, England is the dream destination.”
Törnqvist’s comments will certainly please Leeds in their ongoing pursuit.
