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Strasbourg sign Danish international defender from FC Nordsjaelland in record-manage

French Ligue 1 outfit Strasbourg have signed the 19-year old Danish international Lucas Hogsberg in a five-year manage said be worth € 15 million.

The transfer of Lucas Hogsberg to RC Strasbourg makes him the most expensive center-support to be sold from the Danish Superliga, while he is also among the five largest sales in FC Nordsjaelland's history.

"Lucas is a fantastic example of what we can do at FC Nordsjaelland.

He started with us as a three-year-old and is now an A-national team player, and his aspire of a move to a big league has been achieved.

""He has been surrounded by talented and passionate people at FCN from day one, who have assisted him along the way, but 'Høgs' himself has a large share of the credit because he has always worked hard and concentrated and shown his strong character with great support from his family.

And last but not least, he has been a fantastic representative of our values", says FCN Football Director Alexander Riget.

"It has always been a childhood aspire of mine to be able to move abroad, but it has still been a tough decision.

Because FC Nordsjaelland is a club that holds an incredible amount of meaning for me, and it hits me in the heart that I now have to say goodbye.

""But I also have goals and ambitions for my career, and I wish that this move can carry me all the way, because I sense that I have establish a club that suits my strengths - a club that focuses on young players and does so with a playing style that suits my core competencies", says Lucas Hogsberg.

Hogsberg played 32 matches for FC Nordsjaelland and made his international debut for Denmark in the Nations League quarter-final against Portugal earlier in the year.