The Leeds full-back started all four games in the World Cup, and clearly many people liked what they saw. In the UK, rumours are that big club Chelsea are showing interest in Gudmundsson as a possible replacement for Marc Cucurella, who left for Real Madrid.
It is clear that it is proof that you are doing something good, says Gudmundsson.
He even told his agent not to say anything related to a possible move while the tournament was in progress.
I've worked with him for ten years and he knows that if I'm at a World Cup, I want to focus on that.
Confirming interest
Most of the Swedish World Cup players have sounded the same way. At the same time, they are well aware of what a good performance on the world's biggest football stage can mean for their careers.
Taha Ali has a contract with Malmö FF until the end of the season but has been linked with a move abroad for some time. Perhaps his spirited performances during the World Cup could be the deciding factor.
If you do well on that stage, it is possible for all players to become interesting to clubs abroad, says Taha Ali, who confirms that there are interested parties.
Another player who will soon leave the Allsvenskan is Mjällby's Elliot Stroud. According to Aftonbladet, Italian club Genoa is a likely next destination, and the Serie A club has reportedly received several offers for the Swede.
It's not something I've had that much focus on, it's been being at the World Championships, says Stroud.
“Nothing wrong with Strandvallen”
Playing in front of 70,000–80,000 spectators has certainly given a powerful insight into what it's like in the big football stadiums.
Nothing wrong with Strandvallen, but it's clear that the arena in Houston was a little bigger and more impressive than what you're used to. When you entered the field, it felt a little surreal.
Lucas Bergvall (Tottenham), Yasin Ayari (Brighton), Benjamin Nygren (Celtic), Jacob Widell Zetterström (Derby), Besfort Zeneli (Union Saint-Gilloise) and Alexander Bernhardsson (Kiel) are other Swedish World Cup players who got to show themselves to the world during the tournament.
Sweden's national team captain Graham Potter is looking forward to following their continued careers with confidence.
There are many who have exciting years ahead of them, where you feel “that will be interesting to follow.” In ten years, many of them will probably be able to look back on a really good career, says Potter.
