The surprise has broken out in Barcelona, nobody expected it, including Aitana Bonmatí. After spending some time analyzing all her options, Fridolina Rolfö has a new team. The Swede left Barça in recent weeks, after reaching an agreement to terminate her contract. She has been one of the most sought-after free agents in all of Europe, and now she will wear the Manchester United jersey.
At 31, Fridolina Rolfö has made the decision to start a new adventure in England. She lost her place at Barça due to injuries and now she will try to recover her best form in the Women's Super League.
Fridolina Rolfö's message
After her signing for Manchester United was announced, Fridolina Rolfö spoke: "It's really exciting to join Manchester United. Not only because of the size and history of the club, but also to be part of the journey it's undertaking in women's soccer. I've been lucky enough to enjoy a lot of success at Barcelona and at other clubs where I've played, and now I want to achieve the same at Manchester United."
The Swede continued: "The WSL is probably the strongest league in the world right now. That was a big part of the appeal of coming here, as well as the opportunity to help the team establish itself in the Champions League. I'm looking forward to working with Marc, his coaching staff, and my new teammates and starting this new adventure in my career."
Doubts at Barça
It's been a very complicated summer at FC Barcelona Femenino. Impacted by the men's club's "fair play," it has had to part ways with several important figures from the squad. Fridolina Rolfö is just one of them, but the latest example is the surprising departure of Jana Fernández.
The defender, trained in the youth academy and renewed until 2026, is leaving completely free to London City. She is doing so in a surprise deal, which has caused anger among the fans who attend match after match at Johan Cruyff.
At this time, Barça is expected to start the next campaign with only 17 confirmed players. The rest will be players promoted from the reserve team to help. Even though the quality is undeniable, it seems difficult to compete with Europe's top teams with so few players... It looks like it's going to be a very complicated campaign.