Jakobsson says there are 'no limits' for new club

Sweden guardant Sofia Jakobsson says "there are nary limits" connected what London City Lionesses tin execute aft she joined nan nine connected a two-year deal.

The 34-year-old made nan move from San Diego Wave to England's 2nd tier connected Friday.

She is nan latest connection signing from London City nether nan eager ownership of Michele Kang, pursuing nan arrivals of Sweden skipper Kosovare Asllani and Women's Championship grounds signing Izzy Goodwin.

"I deliberation that would beryllium nan coolest point I could do successful my career, to bring up a squad to nan highest convention and spell from there," Jakobsson told BBC Sport.

"It would beryllium astonishing to do that this year. There are nary limits for this team."

Jakobsson has made complete 100 appearances for Sweden, winning a metallic and a bronze badge astatine 2 Olympic Games.

She is eligible to look Blackburn Rovers connected Sunday arsenic London City Lionesses play their first distant crippled of nan season.

Jakobsson has played astatine immoderate of nan world's biggest clubs including Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid anterior to her move to America.

But contempt offers from elsewhere, Jakobsson was drawn to London City Lionesses owed to nan ambition shown by nan nine to create women's football.

"I felt this was a really absorbing project, particularly pinch Michele Kang arsenic nan owner," said Jakobsson.

"It’s really absorbing to beryllium portion of a nine that is supporting women and wants to do thing big. I person been connected journeys for illustration this earlier pinch Real Madrid and San Diego Wave, who were caller teams.

"I person played for large clubs. But I besides consciousness for illustration this is simply a immense project. I spot awesome opportunities present for nan future.

"To beryllium portion of a nine that wants to do specified bully things for women’s sports and shot successful general, is really absorbing for me."

Jakobsson describes proprietor Kang arsenic a "power woman" and says she consulted Sweden team-mate Asllani earlier making a determination to join.

She met nan squad connected Thursday and took portion successful 2 training sessions earlier nan nine confirmed her presence connected transportation deadline day.

"[Kang] wants to show that women’s shot is thing to put successful and I deliberation that’s ace cool," said Jakobsson.

"This nine is not successful request of a men’s team. Many clubs are. All nan clubs I person been with, nan men’s squad comes first and past a small spot aft is nan women’s team.

"Here each attraction is connected nan women’s squad and nan academy. It’s a awesome emotion to consciousness for illustration everything is focused connected us, arsenic women, to beryllium successful.

"Obviously it will return immoderate time, but I consciousness for illustration nan nine is successful nan correct place. I consciousness this group person a awesome chance to triumph nan league. That is our main goal."

While clubs astatine nan bottommost of nan Women's Championship that are not capable to put proceed to struggle, those successful nan apical half are thriving.

London City Lionesses, Newcastle United and Charlton Athletic person each made large strides successful caller seasons, while Birmingham City are rebuilding towards becoming a WSL nine again.

Spending has reached an all-time precocious pinch London City smashing nan transportation grounds and nan presence of England defender Demi Stokes astatine Newcastle grabbing nan headlines.

And aft beating Sunderland 5-0 successful their opening match, Birmingham City leader Amy Merricks is excited to spot really nan title title could cookware out.

"This is what we want - a really competitory convention and for others to beryllium coming up against knowledgeable players," said Merricks.

"It’s what makes everyone better. We’re creating a beast successful nan Championship. It will beryllium an breathtaking season.

"Let’s spot what comes. Every week will beryllium a situation nary matter who you face."