sports
January 16, 2026
Manchester United sign Wangerheim, Birmingham make ‘statement of intent’
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.
TL;DR
- Manchester United signed Ellen Wangerheim from Hammarby on a contract until June 2029.
- Wangerheim is the third signing for Manchester United this January transfer window.
- Birmingham City broke their club record transfer fee to sign Wilma Leidhammar from Norrköping.
- The transfer fee for Leidhammar is reportedly a record for a second-tier English side.
- Manchester United's Ella Toone is expected to be out for at least six more weeks due to a hip injury.
- Rachel Williams has left Manchester United for Leicester, and Geyse has joined Club América.
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