Hardball (company)
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Hardball is a Norwegian investment company founded in 2004 to finance player transfers for the football team SK Brann. When a Hardball financed player is sold, Hardball is to have their investment back. Any profits are to be divided 50-50 between Hardball and Brann.
The company has partially or fully financed the following player tranfers:
OBS! All transfer fees are approximately.
| Bought from | Date | Transfer fee (NOK) | Player | Transfer fee (NOK) | Date | Sold to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryne | December 2003 | 2.200.000 | Ragnvald Soma | 6.000.000 | March 2006 | Viking |
| Northern Spirit | February 2004 | 750.000 | Dylan Macallister | 750.000 | March 2006 | Lyn |
| Salzburg | August 2004 | 5.000.000 | Paul Scharner | 30.000.000 | January 2005 | Wigan Athletic |
| Stabæk | December 2004 | 12.000.000 | Martin Andresen | - | - | - |
| KR Reykjavik | December 2004 | 1.000.000 | Kristján Örn Sigurðsson | - | - | - |
| Ham-Kam | November 2005 | 10.000.000 | Petter Vaagan Moen | - | - | - |
| FH Hafnarfjarðar | August 2006 | 2.000.000 | Ármann Smári Björnsson | - | - | - |
| Vålerenga | August 2006 | 7.000.000 | Ardian Gashi | - | - | - |
| Leeds | August 2006 | 5.000.000 (sign on fee) | Eirik Bakke | - | - | - |
