Manchester United Target Sweden Winger Monica Jusu Bah
Manchester United are set to make Monica Jusu Bah the latest pillar of their rebuild, having agreed terms to sign the Sweden winger from BK Häcken ahead of the Women's Super League transfer deadline next Thursday.
The deal is not straightforward. Jusu Bah only signed an extension with Häcken in September 2023, tying her to the Swedish club until 2028. United will therefore pay a transfer fee, though the figure remains undisclosed. For a player who has spent her entire career in Sweden, it marks a significant leap onto one of the biggest stages in the women’s game.
She earned her reputation the hard way. Jusu Bah broke through at Umeå, sharpening her game in the Swedish system before earning her move to Häcken in 2023. From there, her rise has accelerated.
The highlight came in May, when she played a key role in Häcken’s triumph in the inaugural Women's Europa Cup, a landmark moment for both club and player. That European success helped push her profile beyond Scandinavia and onto the radar of major clubs.
Her international résumé is growing just as quickly. Jusu Bah has 11 caps for Sweden and has featured in all six of their Women's World Cup qualifying matches this year, underlining her status as a trusted option at the highest level.
For United, the move fits a clear pattern. The club want more pace, more dynamism, more edge in wide areas. Jusu Bah brings all of that, and at 23, she offers years of upside.
The recruitment drive is not stopping there. It is understood United hope to add at least one more player before next week’s deadline, sharpening a squad that has already seen important reinforcements.
Recent Signings
- Defender Andrea Medina has arrived from Atletico Madrid, adding bite and balance at the back.
- Goalkeeper Janina Leitzig has joined from Leicester City, strengthening competition in goal.
Now comes the next piece: a Swedish winger, forged in Umeå, polished at Häcken, and about to test herself in the unforgiving rhythm of the WSL. How quickly she adapts could say plenty about where United’s season is heading.
