Damallsvenskan Newsblog

Umeå IK has signed 17 year old forward Sofia Jakobsson from Östers IF in the 1st division. The young goalscorer, who has been courted by a host of other Damallsvenskan sides, has signed a two year deal with Umeå. Joining Umeå is a bit like coming home for her, as she has her family in Örnsköldsvik just south of Umeå and started playing for Hägglunds IoFK, the same club as Malin Moström and Frida Östberg, before she moved south to join Öster's youth program. Jakobsson scored scored 12 goals for Öster this season and also played in all U-18 national team matches.
Västerbottens Folkblad: Umeå IK värvar Sofia Jakobsson

Umeå Södra's proposition to Finnish national team defender Petra Vaelma turned out to be successful, as the player reveals that she has decided to sign the offered contract. Her Finland and Bälinge teammate Katri Nokso-Koivisto says that she hasn't made up her mind yet, but will join Umeå Södra if she doesn't decide to stay in Bälinge.
Västerbottenskuriren: Petra Vaelma klar för Södra

The other newcomer, Kristianstads DFF, has not been able to finalize any transfers, but Icelandic national team midfielder Erla Arnadottir, a 23 year old Damallsvenskan veteran, is close now - "we just haven't signed any papers yet", says Arnadottir. Kristianstad also have two division 1 players on try-outs, Husie defender Therese Persson and Stattena forward Mia Westerbladh. Two former Qbik players, Therese Björck and Amelie Rybeck, will come to Kristianstad for try-outs next week.
Kristianstadsbladet: "KDFF det hetaste alternativet"

Finally, Hammarby has re-signed two of their most important players, national team forward Sara Johansson and team captain Jennie Jonsson.
Hammarby: Sara Johansson och Jennie Jonsson även 2008