Wolves sign Hearts utility player Eggert Jonsson for undisclosed fee

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<div class="track"><img alt="" src="http://hits.guardian.co.uk/b/ss/guardiangu-feeds/1/H.22.4/37384?ns=guardian&pageName=Wolves+sign+Hearts+utility+player+Eggert+Jonsson+for+undisclosed+fee%3AArticle%3A1679694&ch=Football&c3=GU.co.uk&c4=Wolverhampton+Wanderers+%28Football%29%2CHearts+%28Football+club%29%2CTransfer+window+%28football%29%2CFootball%2CSport&c5=Scottish+Football%2CPremier+League&c6=Press+Association&c7=11-Dec-21&c8=1679694&c9=Article&c10=News&c11=Football&c13=&c25=&c30=content&h2=GU%2FFootball%2FWolverhampton+Wanderers" width="1" height="1" /></div><p class="standfirst">• Jonsson moves to Molineux on three-and-a-half-year deal<br />• Was voted player of the year by Hearts fans in 2009-10</p><p>The Hearts utility player Eggert Jonsson has agreed to join Wolverhampton Wanderers on a three-and-a-half-year contract from 1 January. Jonsson, 23, has signed for an undisclosed fee after passing a medical ahead of <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/dec/20/wolverhampton-wanderers-norwich-city-premier-league" title="">Tuesday night's Premier League 2-2 draw with Norwich at Molineux</a>.</p><p>He started his career in Iceland with the second division side KF Fjardabyggdar before joining Hearts in the summer of 2006. Jonsson, who can play at full-back, centre-back and in midfield, was voted player of the year by Hearts supporters for the 2009-10 campaign and made more than 150 appearances for the club.</p><p>Jonsson, who joins the former Hearts defender Christophe Berra at Molineux, has won 12 full caps for Iceland and also represented his country at Under-17, Under-19 and Under-21 levels. The deal will be ratified on 1 January when the transfer window reopens.</p><p>The Wolves manager Mick McCarthy said: "We've been watching Eggert for a long time and he has impressed our scouts up there. He's a versatile midfield player who can play in a number of positions comfortably and will be a good addition to the squad."</p><p>Jonsson said: "I'm looking forward to getting started, getting into training and then fighting to get into the team. Hopefully I can bring something to the squad and help the club. It's all happened quickly and as soon as I knew of Wolves' interest I was really excited and saw it as a great opportunity. I've been up in Scotland for a long time and feel ready to take the next step."</p><div class="related" style="float: left; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><ul><li><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/wolves">Wolverhampton Wanderers</a></li><li><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/hearts">Hearts</a></li><li><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/transfer-window">Transfer window</a></li></ul></div><br/><div class="terms"><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk">guardian.co.uk</a> &copy; 2011 Guardian News and Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. | Use of this content is subject to our <a href="http://users.guardian.co.uk/help/article/0,,933909,00.html">Terms & Conditions</a> | <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/help/feeds">More Feeds</a></div><p style="clear:both" />
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