Football NewsBBC SportUnverified source· 19 Aug 2026
Villa rebuild with Scandinavian influx after WSL slump
After a ninth-place WSL finish, Aston Villa have turned to Scandinavia to rebuild their squad.
Aston Villa
team
Finish
9th in WSL last season
New signings
4 Scandinavian players among 8 senior arrivals
Nationalities
3 Norwegians, 1 Dane
Key arrivals
Harviken, Melgard, Kielland, Vangsgaard
What happened. Aston Villa have signed four Scandinavian players this summer, including three Norway internationals, to strengthen their squad after a disappointing ninth-place WSL finish.
- Villa previously had no Scandinavian players, now have fourth largest contingent in WSL.
- New arrivals help fill gaps left by departures of Hanson, Salmon, and Staniforth.
- Harviken and Vangsgaard join from Juventus.
Villa hope the new signings will help them compete again for 'best of the rest' in the WSL.
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