Magnus Knudsen, a 24-year-old Norwegian central midfielder, leaves Holstein Kiel to join Danish first division club Aarhus GF, signing a contract until 2030. A fee of 1.75 million euros plus 500,000 in possible bonuses will be paid. Knudsen had already played at Aarhus on loan in the 2023/24 season. In the current 2025/2026 season for Holstein Kiel in the 2. Bundesliga, he made 17 appearances without scoring a goal or providing an assist. The player has five caps for the Norway U20 national team and a current Transfermarkt market value of €2.50m.