Rosenborg has not taken an active part on the transfer marked so far this winter, but it is believed that a new midfielder is on the shopping list. Tromsø's Patrice Bernier is guessed to be high up on the list.

Patrice Bernier

Date of birth: 23.09.1979 Place of birth: Montreal, Canada Height/weight: 177 cm / 76 kg Position: Midfield Club: Tromsø Previous clubs: Syracuse University, Montreal Impact, Moss League games/goals 2005: 24 / 0 International caps/goals: 14 / 0 More: CanadaSoccer.com

All autumn it has been speculated that Per-Mathias Høgmo plans a reunion with the Canadian international that he bought to TIL in July 2004.

"He is the best midfielder in the Tippeliga. He gives us a new dimension with his play, where he can feint off a couple of players and create unbalance for the opposing side. He is good with the ball, has a good overlook and makes good passes," Høgmo stated at that time.

Rosenborg has, however, not wanted to comment upon any name at all this time. Still, the club's new assistant coach Knut Tørum now confirms that RBK has Bernier on their list, Moss FK Supporter Club Kraakevingen writes on their home page. Tørum is supposed to have mentioned this to Moss Sports Director Ralph Bakken.

Moss, on their hand, would love Tromsø to sell Bernier, since they're secured 25 % of the transfer fee. In that aspect, the 1st division club despaired when the Northerners this July declined a €1,28 million bid from Besiktas.

In other words, also a transfer to RBK can be blocked by sky high demands from Tromsø. Patrice Bernier himself is more positive:

"If Rosenborg shows concrete interest, and want me, I will of course have to consider that. Rosenborg is a big club with 25 good players. And they are about to pick a new generation of players for the coming years, too," the 26-year old from Montreal says.

The midfielder is under contract with Tromsø until 31.12.2007. As was the case with Lars Hirschfeld, he is "cup tied" and won't be able to play for RBK in the UEFA Cup this season.