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Man Utd sign Rolfo on two-year deal

Man Utd sign Rolfo on two-year deal

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Manchester United have signed Sweden international Fridolina Rolfo on a two-year contract. Rolfo, who usually plays as a left-sided forward, was a free agent after reaching a mutual decision to terminate her Barcelona contract one year early. The 31-year-old joined Barca from German side Wolfsburg in 2021 and won four Liga F titles and two Champions League trophies, scoring 40 goals in 131 appearances.Rolfo said the appeal of joining United was the Women's Super League, which she described as "probably the strongest league in the world right now".
United finished third in the WSL last season, which qualified them for the second round of the Champions League. "I have been fortunate to enjoy lots of success at Barcelona and other clubs I have played for, and now I want the same at Manchester United," she added. Rolfo, who has also played for Bayern Munich, has 313 senior club appearances and 113 goals during her career. She earned her 100th cap for Sweden during Euro 2025 last month and has scored 33 goals for her country.
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