European club raise cash from fans to try to sign veteran English National League star

A non-league star who made his title underneath Graham Potter at Östersunds is needed again by the membership – if followers pay his switch charge.

English midfielder Curtis Edwards, who performed for former Chelsea boss Potter in Sweden, is at the moment plying his commerce at Gateshead.

Östersund are eager to deliver Edwards again to the membership, however need assistance from their followersCredit score: Getty

The 32-year-old solely joined The Tynesiders on a deal till the tip of the season in September, after being launched by Notts County.

Edwards has three assists in 18 Nationwide League appearances for Rob Elliot’s males, who sit all-time low of the desk after 29 matches.

The Middlesbrough-born star has now been the topic of an formidable bid from his former membership Östersunds.

ÖFK have even launched a press release on their official web site asking for assist from followers to boost the funds wanted to re-sign Edwards.

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Östersunds Communications Supervisor Niclas Lidström confirmed to talkSPORT.com: “We’ve been speaking to Curtis for some weeks and we thought {that a} Crowdfunding must be a great way of signing him.

“We’ve in fact speak to Curtis about it and he knew that that is the way in which we work.

“Proper now we have now 125 000 SEK (£10,238.12) and the aim is 200 000 SEK (£16,411.60). We hope that we will repair this in the course of the subsequent days!”

Östersunds’ 200,000 SEK bid works out to 100 SEK for every of the membership’s 2,000 followers, which made up their common crowd final season.

That’s the equal of every supporter paying simply over £8 sterling to assist their membership deliver Edwards again to Sweden’s top-flight.

Curtis Edwards in action for Gateshead — Edwards’ crowdfund has already handed the £10,000 markCredit score: Getty

Curtis Edwards in action for Notts County — Edwards moved to Gateshead following a stint at League Two aspect Notts CountyCredit score: Getty

“Assist us! A possibility has just lately opened as much as deliver former ÖFK participant Curtis Edwards right here,” a press release on-line learn.

“An addition to the squad that could possibly be essential for the season. The membership is informing you about this upfront as a result of we’d like your assist to get him right here.

“Since it is a participant acquisition that was initially not supposed or budgeted for, we have to do what we will collectively to deliver Curtis Edwards dwelling to Jämtkraft Enviornment and Östersunds.

“Now we’re gathering energy and making this acquisition doable!

“Assist us get the subsequent dream signing to the participant squad! Any surplus will go to future strengthening of the participant squad.

“Everybody who donates over 1500 SEK (£122.89) will be capable of choose up their very personal Curtis Edwards scarf in reference to the house [debut] into the Superetta!”