Manchester City have completed the signing of Australian forward Hayley Raso, further strengthened as they look to take on reigning WSL champions Chelsea this season.
Raso announced that she left Everton earlier this week to take on a “new challenge” and has now been introduced as a City player. She has signed a two-year contract on the Etihad Campus and will wear the club’s jersey number two.
The 26-year-old, who has previously won championships in both Australia and the USA, has played at two World Cups in his country and was part of the Matildas squad that finished fourth in the Olympics in Japan earlier this summer and knocked out Great Britain on the way.
Raso is now City’s fourth new signing of the transfer window after teenage defender Ruby Mace, Jamaican striker Khadija Shaw and former Barcelona captain Vicky Losada through the door.
“It feels great – I’m just so excited to be here at this great club,” she told ManCity.com.
“After playing in the WSL last season, I really liked the league – it’s very tough and competitive and to be able to come to a team like City that is up there fighting for all the trophies and playing in the Champions League, it’s an opportunity I could do not say no.
“Personally, I feel that I can fit well into the team’s style of play – when I met Gareth [Taylor], he spoke so loudly about the club and the squad as a whole, and I knew it was definitely the place I wanted to be. ”
Manger Gareth Taylor commented: “We are delighted to be able to add Hayley to our already talented squad here at City. She has proven her ability and versatility in FAWSL in recent seasons with Everton and also brings lots of international experience to the table. “
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