Liverpool complete signing of Swedish forward Cornelia Kapocs

Liverpool have completed their second signing of the summer transfer window as Sweden youth international Cornelia Kapocs joins from Damallsvenskan side Linkoping.

The 24-year-old forward had an impressive 2023/24 campaign with the Swedish side, scoring 18 goals and gaining Champions League experience. She will offer Matt Beard's side plenty of versatility as she can play out wide and through the middle and will wear the number 7 shirt next season.

"I'm very happy and very proud to be here," Kapocs told Liverpoolfc.com. "I like the way the team plays and I also feel that I can grow and develop here as a player and as a person, so this is the right place to take the next step in my career.

"I'm really looking forward to meeting the fans and I can't wait to get started and play in front of them. What the team did last season was amazing and I'm very happy to join this journey."

Manager Matt Beard added: "I'm really excited to bring Cornelia in. She is very different to what we've got up front - she can play wide and can play down the middle.

"Her goalscoring record is fantastic, she got 18 goals last season, her movement is great and she's a very intelligent player. So I think the fans can be excited at what she can bring to the table and we are excited to have her here.

"We need to progress the team, create that competition. And to have all these players now who can play in the frontline, it's a headache for me but it's also fantastic for me."

Kapocs becomes Liverpool's second addition of the transfer window, following 20-year-old Olivia Smith through the door. The Canada international joined the Reds earlier in the summer from Portuguese side Sporting CP.

The Reds have been far busier with outgoings as Emma Koivisto, Missy Bo Kearns, Melissa Lawley, Shanice van de Sanden and Miri Taylor have all departed in permanent moves.

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