The second half of the season in Sweden has seen the injection of new blood into the Premier League.

One such talent is the young Ghanaian Kwame Quansah, who joined title hopefuls AIK Solna on a two-year loan deal from Dutch giants Ajax.

His adventure in Sweden is part of a carefully-laid out development program designed to toughen him up for the challenges ahead.

The exciting 20-year-old striker has raised expectations at AIK as the Swedish title race heads for a thrilling climax.

He came off the bench last week to score his side's only goal in the Uefa Cup win over Finland's Fylkir in a first leg clash.

"Everything was going bad for AIK until Kwame came in and saved the day," purred a local commentator after the win.

His excellent performances will not only boost his club's title hopes but also help increase the profile of African players in Sweden.

Last season Nigeria's Peter Ijeh played his part in that regard when he finished as the highest scorer in the premier league.

"Kwame does wonderful things with the ball. I think his coming here is a blessing for us," said AIK team mate Frederick Bjorck.

Quansah, who played for Kotoko back in Ghana, came through the youth ranks at Ajax and has never looked back.

He spent last season at Belgian club Germinal Beerschot and scored 10 goals in 25 appearances.