Gylfi Sigurdsson, the former star of Tottenham and Everton, makes a surprising career shift.

The former Premier League playmaker Gylfi Sigurdsson has joined the Europa Conference League team Vikingur Reykjavik.

The 35-year-old former Tottenham star joins the runners-up in Iceland’s premier division from the previous season,

Valur, who have guaranteed their place in the European competition.

Vikingur impressed many by finishing 19th in the league stage of the Conference League,

outperforming teams such as Hearts and Istanbul Basaksehir, and progressing into the knockout play-off round.

A recent 2-1 triumph at home has given them an advantage after a first leg win over Panathinaikos, getting closer to the round-of-16.

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Sigurdsson, who moved to Everton for £45 million eight years ago, has recently helped the team bolster their roster.

In an interview with the Daily Star, Kari Arnason, a former Vikingur star and seasoned defender

who had periods at Rotherham United, Plymouth Argyle, Aberdeen, and the Icelandic national team,

discussed the dynamic environment at the club.”Walking around my old neighbourhood;

everyone’s high fiving everyone – it’s brilliant,” Arnason said as he reflected on the club’s

impact after their European qualification. “I feel like our football club has become the centre hub of the neighbourhood.

They turn up in masses now. I think the neighbourhood has about, 8000 people in

it – and we have like 1000 people coming to every game. “I mean,

it’s a tall order for an Icelandic team making it to the Europa League or the Champions

League because there’s some very strong teams there, especially in the