Arsenal signs 19-year-old Swedish right-back Smilla Holmberg from Hammarby IF on a long-term deal.

Arsenal has signed 19-year-old Swedish right-back Smilla Holmberg from Hammarby IF on a long-term deal, marking her first move abroad. The player, who made her senior debut at 15 and has 96 appearances, 10 goals, and multiple domestic titles with Hammarby, earned her first senior cap in May 2025 and played three times at the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025, helping Sweden reach the quarter-finals. She expressed excitement about joining Arsenal, calling it a lifelong dream, and will wear the No. 31 jersey pending regulatory approval.