NewsLiverpool FC Women complete signing of Gemma Evans

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Liverpool FC Women have completed the signing of defender Gemma Evans from Manchester United.

The 28-year-old joins the club after a season with United, which followed spells at Reading and Bristol City, working alongside Reds manager Matt Beard at the latter.

Evans is a vastly experienced centre-back who can also play left-back and has made more than 100 Barclays Women’s Super League appearances and gathered more than a half-century of senior international appearances for Wales.

She played 19 games for United in 2023-24, collecting an Adobe Women’s FA Cup winning medal after their victory at Wembley in May.

“It’s a massive move for me,” Evans told Liverpoolfc.com. “Last season was a difficult year for me as I had to learn to be a teammate in a different way on the field.

“So it’s so exciting to be at Liverpool and working with Matt again, and I’m proper looking forward to getting ready to go.”

Evans has been meeting her new teammates this week, including fellow Welsh international Ceri Holland and former Bristol colleagues Jasmine Matthews and Yana Daniels.

“They are a really nice bunch I’ve met so far and we are really looking forward to try to build on last year and hopefully I can help as much as possible,” she added.

“I want more game time and I want to prove the ability I think I have. I haven’t been able to showcase that the last season so I want to meet my standards again and hit the floor running.”

LFC Women manager Beard spoke of his pleasure at renewing his association with the defender and believes she will add extra balance to his squad.

“I’m delighted to bring Gemma in,” said Beard.

“She is a talented player, has got great experience playing in the WSL and international football with Wales, so with her personality as well coming in I think it’s a great fit for us.

“Gemma is versatile and can also play left-back. Last season we lost Taylor [Hinds] for a few months and Jas also had a difficult end to the season with injuries and we looked at it and felt it was something we needed to address.”

Evans, who will wear the No.3 shirt, is the third signing of the summer window for the Reds following the arrival of Canada international Olivia Smith and Swedish forward Cornelia Kapocs.

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