Sophie Ingle and Izzy Christiansen have signed new contracts with Chelsea and Everton respectively.
Sophie Ingle and Izzy Christiansen Sign New Contracts
Another two years at this amazing club @ChelseaFCW 💙💙💙 pic.twitter.com/3GH15pssAI
— Sophie Ingle (@sophieingle01) February 12, 2021
Both in Their Second Spells at Clubs
Both players have signed new two-and-a-half-year deals to commit their futures at their respective clubs until 2023.
Ingle is currently in her second spell with the Blues after re-joining the side following her departure from Liverpool in the summer of 2018.
The 29-year-old was part of the Chelsea squad that finished third in the Women’s Super League in 2018/19, before winning the title the next season, with the Blues securing the top spot on a points-per-game basis.
The Wales captain recently achieved the milestone of 100 appearances for the west London club and saw her goal against Arsenal in November 2020 nominated for the prestigious FIFA Puskas Award.
She told chelseafc.com: “When I was first here many years ago, we were semi-professional.
“I used to drive here two, three times a week to train in the evenings and then come up on the weekend to play.
“We didn’t have the facilities we have now. Since Emma [Hayes] has come in she has been pushing year after year to progress this football club and this women’s team.”
Christiansen Has Improved Everton’s Standards
✍️ | We’re delighted to announce that @IzzyChr17 has signed a new two-and-a-half-year contract with #EFC.
— Everton Women (@EvertonWomen) February 11, 2021
Meanwhile, Christiansen is also in her second spell with the Toffees after returning to Merseyside in December 2019.
The 29-year-old has had previous spells with Birmingham City, Manchester City and Lyon, winning two league titles in France and helping the French side to the Women’s Champions League Final.
Everton manager Willie Kirk told evertonfc.com: “From day one she has improved our standards.
“She had a slow start to her time after picking up a couple of niggly injuries almost immediately but since returning to the pitch it has been clear for all to see her undoubted quality.
“She is technically fantastic, physically in great condition and, tactically, way ahead of most players.
“Izzy will be pivotal to the success that we are trying to bring to the club.”
Christiansen has scored four goals in 12 Women’s Super League appearances for the Toffees to date and was part of the squad that reached the 2020 FA Cup final.
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