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Everton announce signing of Sweden wonderkid Bennison, Goal's 2021 NXGN winner

The 18-year-old won silver at the 2020 Olympic Games and has previously been linked with Lyon, seven-time winners of the UEFA Women's Champions League

Everton have announced the signing of teenage midfielder Hanna Bennison, who signs a long-term deal after arriving from FC Rosengard for a six-figure fee.

The 18-year-old is renowned as one of the best young players in the world, named Goal's 2021 NXGN winner earlier this year, and arrives in England fresh off the back of winning a silver medal with Sweden at this summer's Olympic Games.

She is the ninth summer signing that Everton have made as the Toffees look to build on last season's Women's FA Cup final and push into the top three of the Women's Super League, which would see them take a UEFA Women's Champions League spot from either Chelsea, Manchester City or Arsenal.