Arsenal sign Rosa Kafaji as Eidevall hails ‘one of the most exciting young talents’
Sweden striker joins from Häcken‘It just feels right to be at Arsenal’
Arsenal have completed the signing of the Sweden forward Rosa Kafaji on a long-term contract. The 21-year-old was Häcken’s top scorer in 2023-24 with 15 goals and helped them reach the Champions League quarter-finals. Kafaji had played for the Gothenburg club since 2022, scoring 28 times in 61 games in all competitions.
She has been given the No 16 shirt and Jonas Eidevall, Arsenal head coach, said: “She’s one of the most exciting young talents in the world and I’ve been a keen admirer of her game for a number of years. She plays with a fearlessness beyond her age and I know she has the hunger and mentality it takes to realise her potential here with Arsenal.”
