Newcastle United Women have signed Femke Liefting and Jorja Fox on season-long loans from Chelsea.
Liefting’s loan move comes after nine months at Chelsea following her move to the Women’s Super League after having made over 50 appearances in Netherlands’ Eredivisie Vrouwen for AZ Alkmaar (formerly named VV Alkmaar).
The 20-year-old goalkeeper spoke of her excitement at making the loan move up to Tyneside for the season with confidence that she can develop her game.
“I’m really excited and can’t wait to join this amazing club.
“The ambitions and the first impression of the club have been great. I have the feeling that I can develop here well as a player and a person.”
Magpies manager, Becky Langley added: “Femke is one of the brightest prospects in European football. She has experienced playing in the Eredivisie Vrouwen and understands what it takes to win from her time so far at Chelsea.
“She has the ability to play out from the back and adds further strength to our goalkeeping department.”
Defender, Fox meanwhile missed the 2024-25 season after she suffered a second Anterior-Cruciate-Ligament injury at Crystal Palace in pre-season last summer, and is now keen to get back playing competitive football again with ambitions to fight for promotion this season.
“I’m really excited. I’ve spoken to a lot of people about the club, and everyone seems excited about the project, and I can’t wait to get started.
“We’re competing for promotion, and that’s the main goal. There will be tough moments and good moments because this league is tough.”
Langley added that Fox has “… a lot of potential, and we are looking forward to helping her reach that.
“She brings quality to both the attacking and defensive side of the game. She has a real desire to connect the play moving forward and dominates in her one v one defensive actions.”
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