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Amanda Ilestedt joins the club

We are delighted to confirm that Amanda Ilestedt has joined us on a permanent deal.

The Swedish central defender joins us following a two-year spell with French side Paris Saint-Germain.

Amanda, 30, began her senior career at FC Rosengard in 2009 and went on to have an eight-year career with the Swedish club, winning five Damallsvenskan league titles as well as one Swedish Cup and three Swedish Super Club titles. Two of those league titles came under the management of our head coach, Jonas Eidevall.

Amanda moved to Germany with Turbine Potsdam in 2017, before signing for Bayern Munich in 2019.