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Julia Zigiotti Olme scored past England's Hannah Hampton in the Euro 2025 quarter-final penalty shootout Manchester United have announced the signing of Sweden midfielder Julia Zigiotti Olme from Bayern Munich on a two-year contract, with the option of a further year. Zigiotti, 27, was an ever-present for a Sweden side beaten by England in the quarter-finals of Euro 2025. She has already experienced the Women's Super League after enjoying a two-year spell at Brighton before joining German giants Bayern in 2024. Zigiotti, who tasted success in Bavaria last season after winning the Frauen-Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal, said: "I am so happy to be here and so happy to get started and to join this family. "I have been watching Manchester United in the last couple of years and having seen what they have been doing, I am very impressed. "They are a team that fits me and my style, meeting the players has been great. They were like a family and it was a fantastic way to start. " Manchester United will host Leicester City in their opening match of the new Women's Super League season on Sunday, 7 September. Fifth England-India Test to restart at 15: 00 BST after rain Women's Open: Woad, Korda and defending champion Ko out on course County Championship: Nine games as Yorkshire & Surrey push for wins Your first preview of the historical epic, King and Conqueror Is a home educating community teaching children conspiracies? Inside the Jesus Army, from hippy origins to controlling cult What if the Earth spun backwards? 'I'd be lost without football' - the ex-Premier League striker playing at 49 'Without AFL and NRL, the Wallabies wouldn't lose a game' How 'Wrexham effect' is transforming non-league football Lego, lash lifts and Reggie the dog - inside England's Euro 2025 success Felix joins Al-Nassr - inside one of football's most confusing careers 'No way! ' - Wiegman surprised by Burna Boy at Euro 2025 ceremony. Video'No way! ' - Wiegman surprised by Burna Boy at Euro 2025 ceremony Show of Mancunian grit could be making of India captain Gill How did Bronze play Euro 2025 with fractured tibia? Relive the penalty shootout from England's Euro 2025 win. Video Relive the penalty shootout from England's Euro 2025 win 'Lions need whitewash to be lauded for decades' - Dawson column India refuse to end Test before Jadeja and Sundar reach centuries. Video India refuse to end Test before Jadeja and Sundar reach centuries Dodgers' journey from 'best ever' to 'rock bottom' Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.