Eventually, in July 2002, he secured a move to Lyon joining the club's youth academy.
Once the rogue "moving company" has secured a move by providing a non-binding or binding estimate, they arrive to pack and deliver the goods.
He went on to have a trial at Darlington in the pre-season, but failed to secure a move.
In 2004 the city failed to secure a move by the Montreal Expos to the city.
Two more seasons followed at Tromsø before securing a move to Rosenborg on a free transfer.
In 2001, he secured a move to Sochaux and spent four years in the club's youth academy.
He scored a career high of 20 goals, and secured a move to Serie A club Empoli.
In the summer of 2011 he secured a move to Serie A side Lazio.
In 1995 he secured a move to Fiorentina, becoming club captain and making 54 appearances.
He then secured a move in 2005 to Al Shorta.