Tromsø IL
Pedersen had his breakthrough in the Norwegian Premier League club Tromsø IL, scoring 7 goals in the 2004 season, before he signed with Blackburn with only half a season played by August. The fee was £1.5 million, which could rise to anything up to £2.5 million on the basis of future appearances.[citation needed] Gamst was required to fill the gap left by Damien Duff, who had left in July 2003 to go to Chelsea.

Blackburn
The Norwegian international made his Premier League debut in a 1–1 draw against Manchester United F.C. onAugust 28, 2004, a match Blackburn were leading until...