The 23-year-old full-back Johan Karlsson has agreed to a four-year contract with Malmö FF and will don shirt number two. He is transferring from Kalmar after three seasons, having been recruited by Henrik Rydström during the 2022 season when Rydström was the manager at Kalmar. Karlsson made his Allsvenskan debut for Sirius under Rydström's guidance when he was 19. Karlsson expressed his enthusiasm about joining Malmö FF, mentioning that being there felt fantastic. He considered it a privilege to represent such a successful club, with opportunities for both individual and team development. He also mentioned his ambition to develop as much as possible and to contribute to winning titles.