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Gudjohnsen excited about Monaco challenge

SoccerNews in La Liga, Ligue 1 1 Sep 2009

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Iceland international striker Eidur Gudjohnsen said he is excited about the new challenge of playing for Monaco in the French first division this season after completing his move from Barcelona.

Gudjohnsen joined the Spanish giants in 2006 from Chelsea, playing 72 league matches over three seasons and helping the club to win the Champions League, the league title and the Kings Cup.

However lack of match time last season prompted the Iceland striker to seek a move elsewhere and at the weekend Monaco snapped him up for a reported fee of around two million euros.

“It’s a new challenge for me. Monaco are a club with a great history,” said Gudjohnsen after leaving the Stade Louis II Monday.

“What the coach has told me about the role he expects me to play has got me excited. I hope my experience will tell and help me produce plenty of goals.”

Monaco reached the 2004 Champions League final but were soundly beaten by FC Porto.

Since then the Principality club has failed to shine in either the French league. Last season they finished in 11th position.

Gudjohnsen added that he is ready to be flexible up front for Monaco.

“I played as a midfielder for Barcelone,” added Gudjohnsen, who scored 10 goals in his three-year spell for Barcelona.

“But I will be happy to play as a striker or in midfield. I wasn’t playing enough at Barcelona — all I want to do is play football.”

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