Vilde Bøa Risa becomes Manchester United Women’s first signing of the summer.
The Norway international has signed on a deal until the end of the 2022/23 season, with the option of a further year.
After spending the majority of her career playing in Norway and Sweden – for clubs such as Arna-Bjornar, Goteborg FC and Sandviken – the 26-year-old is ready to experience football in the WSL with Manchester United.
Bøe Risa has 37 caps for Norway after making her international debut in 2016.
She played a part in Norway’s run to the quarter-finals of the 2019 Women’s World Cup in France.
On joining United, Bøe Risa told ManUtd.com: “I’m happy to be here, at such a big club that I have grown up supporting. Manchester United is huge in Norway so to be able to come here and play for the team now is a dream come true.
“I am really looking forward to playing in the WSL and I want to help the team as much as I can in qualifying for the Champions League. I’m so excited to get to know my new team-mates and, of course, I hope I can see the fans in the stadium soon too.”
John Murtough commented: “We’re delighted to welcome Vilde to the club, she has all the qualities required to be a Manchester United player and we know she can have a great impact here. She reads the game so well and is a fantastic playmaker with great vision and link-up play.
“Vilde brings leadership skills from her time in Sweden, along with Champions League experience, which is something the club is striving for. She is just one of a number of key signings we are making this summer as we look to build on last season with the women’s team.”
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