A transfer is being worked on for Håvard Nielsen, a 33-year-old Norwegian centre-forward and long-time professional based in Germany. Nielsen is currently without a contract, having been a free agent since July 2026, which allows him to sign for a club outside the standard transfer window. He has spent the last four seasons with Hannover in the 2. Bundesliga. This potential move to Vålerenga comes after the club sold its captain, Henrik Bjørdal, to Viking. The Norwegian international has 14 caps and 2 goals for his country, and his current market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €300k.