Hermannsdóttir signs through 2030
Hammarby have signed Icelandic forward Ída Hermannsdóttir. The 24-year-old joins on a deal running through 2030 (1) (4). She leads the scoring table in Iceland.
Hermannsdóttir was in the stands for the win over Piteå and liked what she saw. "It's exactly how I want to play football," she said via the club website, praising the team's possession game and aggression in front of goal (4).
4–0 in Kalmar, nine back with 13 to play
Hammarby won 4–0 away at Kalmar on Sunday, closing the gap to leaders Sirius to nine points with 13 rounds remaining (2). Your team sits second with 33 points from 17 games, having won four of the last five.
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Coach Henrik Rydström is not getting carried away with title talk. He does, however, see an upside to the European exit, fewer distractions (2).
Torino interested in Skoglund
Serie A side Torino are reportedly interested in Hammarby right-back Hampus Skoglund. The 22-year-old has previously drawn interest from Lecce in the same league (3). Nothing is confirmed.
On the radar: Anderlecht knocked you out
A Belgian report notes that Anderlecht eliminated Hammarby IF in Europe earlier this season, with criticism aimed at manager Bruno Vitor's tactics in a separate match (5). It is context, not new news.
Next up
GAIS visit on Sunday, August 23 at 16:30. Then the derby away at AIK on August 30.
