Arsenal sign Sweden striker Kafaji

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Image caption, Rosa Kafaji has nine caps for Sweden

Arsenal have completed the signing of striker Rosa Kafaji from Swedish club BK Hacken.

The 21-year-old has signed a long-term deal at the Emirates and has been assigned the number 16 shirt.

Kafaji, who has nine caps for Sweden, scored 28 goals in 61 appearances during two-and-a-half years at Hacken and helped the Swedish side reach the Champions League quarter-finals last term.

鈥淚t feels amazing to join this club,鈥 said Kafaji.

"I鈥檓 hungry to keep growing and I know this is the right place for me to do that and compete for the biggest trophies.鈥

Kafaji replaces Vivianne Miedema, who joined Manchester City on a free transfer earlier this summer after her release from the Gunners.

鈥淪he鈥檚 (Kafaji) one of the most exciting young talents in the world and I鈥檝e been a keen admirer of her game for a number of years," said Arsenal head coach Jonas Eidevall.