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Stoke City have brought in goalkeeper Viktor Johansson from Rotherham United as their first signing ahead of next season.

The Sweden international moves to the bet365 Stadium on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

Johansson, 25, played 135 times for the Millers across four seasons and was twice the club's player of the year.

"I share the ambitions of the club and it’s a journey I really want to be part of, so I’m looking forward to getting started," he said.

Johansson made his debut for Sweden last October and put in a string of excellent performances for Rotherham despite them finishing bottom of the Championship.

But Stoke have acted quickly to sign him as they look to improve upon their 17th place finish this season.

“As one of the standout performers in the league last year, Viktor adds quality, but just as important as the talent is the character we are introducing to the dressing room," Stoke's sporting director Jonathan Walters told the club website.

“There is a lot of work to be done between now and the start of the season, but doing this business so early sets the tone for the club and our intentions for the 2024-25 campaign.”