Could Adam Jouhi have appeared on Rosenborg’s radar during his breakthrough season in Finland?
There is no public indication that Rosenborg are interested in the 20-year-old IF Gnistan midfielder, but the circumstances make the question an interesting one.
Rosenborg sporting director Alfred Finnbogason recently confirmed that the club has strengthened its scouting presence in Finland, a market the club has specifically identified as an area where it wants better coverage. RBK now has a part-time scouting resource based in the country.
At the same time, Jouhi has taken a significant step in 2026. In his first Veikkausliiga season after moving from KäPa to Gnistan, he has made 30 league appearances, including 23 starts, and played 2,100 minutes. He also earned a call-up to Finland’s U21 squad during the autumn.
His season included a two-goal performance against AC Oulu in October, while his growing role at Gnistan has made him one of the young players worth following in the Finnish top flight.
His Sofascore numbers suggest a midfielder who is secure in possession and competitive in duels, while his heatmap indicates a large working area consistent with a box-to-box role. Scouty Pippen also watched him in Finland’s second tier last year and saw him as a creative number eight with good vision and passing ability, although no formal SkyrScout report was written at the time.
The numbers support much of that picture. Jouhi averages 41 touches per game and completes 86% of his passes, including 82% in the opposition half. He also wins 59% of his duels, with a 60% success rate in ground duels, while averaging 2.3 tackles and 4.4 ball recoveries per game.
His season heatmap is particularly interesting. It shows activity across a very large area, from deep in his own half through to the edge of the opposition penalty area, with plenty of involvement in central areas and both half-spaces. That is consistent with a midfielder who contributes in both directions rather than operating only as a defensive midfielder or a high attacking number eight.
SkyrScout first profiled Jouhi during his time at KäPa. With Rosenborg now actively increasing their coverage of Finland, it would hardly be surprising if his name has at least crossed a scout’s desk.
For now, though, that is exactly what this is: speculation, not a transfer rumour.