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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Tom Garry

Manchester United sign Wangerheim, Birmingham make ‘statement of intent’

Ellen Wangerheim holds up a Manchester United shirt
Ellen Wangerheim said it was a ‘proud moment’ to sign for Manchester United. Photograph: Poppy Townson/MUFC/Manchester United/Getty Images

Manchester United have signed the Sweden forward Ellen Wangerheim from Hammarby on a contract until June 2029. The 21-year-old becomes the Women’s Super League side’s third signing of the January transfer window, after Hanna Lundkvist and Lea Schüller.

Matt Johnson, United’s director of women’s football, told the club’s media channels that Wangerheim was “one of Europe’s best young talents”, saying: “As a dynamic, invasive and versatile forward Ellen brings variation and a natural scoring instinct to the team. Everyone at the club is excited to have her at Manchester United and the opportunity to help maximise her potential.”

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