Brann is waiting for Eirik Horneland's decision on his future after being contacted by sports director Per-Ove Ludvigsen. Brann came late to the party. It's only been a week since Freyr Alexandersson left the Stadion gates, and just as long since Eirik Horneland received a phone call from Ludvigsen asking if he would take back the old job. At that time, the Haugesund man had already come far in talks with several other clubs, but still stopped. For Brann, some feelings are triggered in Horneland. Feelings, for example, that Rosenborg cannot draw, even if he said they also had a place in his heart. But some of Eirik Horneland's heart remains at Stadion. Brann has become his club. It may seem pompous when you read those words, but it's actually just like that. He is also glad of the people at Stadion. There have been rumors that the tone with daily leader Christian Kalvenes and sports director Ludvigsen was not good when he left after the 2024 season. It's nonsense. On the contrary, he has a warm relationship with both, without having to agree on everything. Because they could talk and discuss everything. The relationship with the two leaders is also part of the reason why they are still waiting for an answer to Kniksen's place. BA reports: Freyr is said to have been taken to bed by Brann's sparkler. In fact, it's too early to return. The plan has always been to continue the adventure abroad, but then Brann came on the scene. And complicated everything a bit. Eirik Horneland is both cynical and goal-oriented, but he is also sensitive. All that needs to be combined when he takes his decision. When he takes his decision, he has asked for peace. Except for a visit to Malmö FF last week, he has mostly gotten it from the suitors. The visit was interpreted as if Horneland would choose the Swedish club, which is likely to happen in the end, but it gives no guarantees. He has visited clubs before without signing for them. Brann can't do much else than wait. They can't at least force it, and I'm not in doubt that Per-Ove Ludvigsen knows which buttons to press and which to leave. But Brann came late to the dance, and it's only half a year since Horneland left because he wanted to try something else. That speaks against Brann. The odds are not on their side. Yet, with Horneland, you never know. The hope Brann has is that the feelings he has for Bergen, Brann, and the people around the club will get him back. Therefore, the red shirts are extra patient with him, and that there are not many other obvious Freyr substitutes. So, they have the right to wait longer than until the players are back on the training field on June 17. The leader took an eleventh-hour maneuver: – Hodeløst 0:46It's probably those who think that Horneland has everything to lose on a return already, but one of his former students said: 'I think he chooses Brann. He takes over a good team, he knows all the people and knows which buttons to press. He can almost demand what he wants, and get to decide who he wants to have with him. It's a lot of stuff that makes him a good choice for Brann.'