Swansea City is pleased to announce the signing of forward Kristoffer Peterson from Dutch side Heracles Almelo for an undisclosed fee, subject to international clearance.

The 24-year-old Swedish international has signed a three-year contract at the Liberty Stadium with an option for a further 12 months, and could come into contention for selection ahead of Saturday’s Championship opener against Hull City.

Peterson – who can play out wide or in a more central role – has previously worked with Swans head coach Steve Cooper and assistant Mike Marsh during his time with Liverpool.

Born in Gothenburg, Peterson started his career with Savedalens IF before getting his big break with a move to Merseyside in 2011 at a time when Cooper was the Reds’ academy chief.

He worked his way through the ranks to the under-21 side, scoring six goals in 15 appearances during the 2013-14 season.