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Tor-Kristian Karlsen

Tor-Kristian Karlsen is a Norwegian football scout and executive, formerly the chief executive and sporting director at Monaco. He has previously worked as a scout for Grasshopper, Watford, Bayer Leverkusen, Hannover and Zenit St Petersburg and as sporting director for Fredrikstad FK

September 2015

  • Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian defender David Luiz (L) vies with Monaco's French forward Anthony Martial during the French L1 football match Monaco (ASM) vs Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), on August 30, 2015 at the Louis II stadium in Monaco. AFP PHOTO / VALERY HACHEVALERY HACHE/AFP/Getty Images

    Sportblog
    Anthony Martial: Manchester United gamble shows profit in futures market

    Tor-Kristian Karlsen
    The Monaco teenager looks set for Old Trafford but this elegant forward could find lack of Premier League space an issue

May 2015

  • Dani Alves, Sami Khedira and James Milner are three of the players available on a free transfer at the end of this season.

    Sportblog
    From Sami Khedira to Dani Alves: 15 of the best players available on free transfers

    Most European leagues have only one league game left to play before a number of players, such as these, will be out of contract and able to leave on a free

March 2015

  • Alen Halilovic of Croatia is challenged by Pablo Zabaleta of Argentina during a friendly at Upton Park.

    Sportblog
    From Danilo to Lacazette: youngsters to watch this international week

    With the international programme upon us, Tor-Kristian Karlsen picks 12 players aged 23 or under who are likely to become stars for their national teams in the next few years

December 2014

  • Edinson Cavani

    Transfer window: 20 Premier League targets for January 2015

    As the transfer window swings open once again, Tor-Kristian Karlsen rounds up the best buys and likely targets for Premier League sides in January

October 2014

  • Mario Balotelli

    Sportblog
    Balotelli ends drought but doubts remain over transfer strategy

    Tor-Kristian Karlsen
    Tor-Kristian Karlsen: Filling the gaping hole left by Luis Suárez and remaining competitive was always going to be a challenge for Liverpool this season

August 2014

  • Muhamed Besic of Everton

    Sportblog
    Five new faces aiming to make their mark in the Premier League

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    Tor-Kristian Karlsen: The eye-catching summer captures include the Arsenal goalkeeper David Ospina and the Newcastle midfielder Rémy Cabella

July 2014

  • Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas

    Sportblog
    World Cup 2014: five things you didn’t know about Costa Rica

    Tor-Kristian Karlsen: Central America’s most successful team have delighted a football-mad nation in reaching their first World Cup quarter-final

June 2014

  • Costa Rica's Giancarlo González, left, has been one of the top central defenders in Brazil

    Sportblog
    World Cup 2014: 10 emerging players who have lit up the tournament

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    Tor-Kristian Karlsen: Divock Origi makes an impact for Belgium, Giancarlo González is living the fairytale with Costa Rica and Enner Valencia outshines his Ecuador namesake

April 2014

  • David Moyes

    Sportblog
    Manchester United manager: five steps to finding David Moyes's successor

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    Tor-Kristian Karlsen: United will realise they need a more professional and rigorous recruitment process this time around

December 2013

  • Higuain

    Transfer window: 20 top targets this January – in pictures

    As the transfer window swings open once again, Tor-Kristian Karlsen rounds up the best buys and likely targets in the January transfer window

November 2013

  • Evgen Konoplyanka

    Sportblog
    Transfer window: 10 potential January targets for Premier League clubs

    Tor-Kristian Karlsen: Fancy a cut-price Croat, a Danish prodigy or a free-scoring Serbian? 10 bargains to watch over the international break

August 2013

  • Spurs and Manchester City have been decisive in the transfer market thanks to Franco Baldini, left a

    Sportblog
    Transfer window analysis: sporting directors pay off for Spurs and City

  • Roberto Soldado

    Sportblog
    Transfer window analysis: Even if Gareth Bale goes, Spurs look healthy

July 2013

  • Liverpool's troubled striker Luis Suárez signing autographs

    Sportblog
    Luis Suárez dilemma becomes more critical for Liverpool by the day

  • Negredo, Jovetic, Alcantara, Cavani

    Sportblog
    Transfer window analysis: Alvaro Negredo, Edinson Cavani, Marquinhos

  • Marco van Ginkel, Wilfried Bony and Jozy Altidore

    Sportblog
    Transfer window analysis: Marco van Ginkel, Wilfried Bony and Jozy Altidore

  • Fernandinho, Mkhitaryan and Paulinho

    Sportblog
    Transfer window analysis: Paulinho, Fernandinho and Henrikh Mkhitaryan

June 2013

  • Asier Illarramendi

    Sportblog
    European Under-21 Championship: team of the tournament

    Tor-Kristian Karlsen: Spain's young stars were the pick of the tournament's players, but Italy have some exciting prospects in store

May 2013

  • David Moyes, new Manchester United manager

    Sportblog
    Is David Moyes really the ideal manager for Manchester United?

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    Tor-Kristian Karlsen: The Everton manager is a sensible option rather than an adventurous one. José Mourinho could have been special

April 2013

  • Has Alan Pardew overloaded his squad with French players?

    Football from the inside
    Alan Pardew should worry Newcastle may swap him for a French manager

    Tor-Kristian Karlsen: Newcastle's squad of imports is underperforming badly and the owners may wonder if a French manager could improve them
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