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Rachel Williams Seals Leicester City Return on 18-Month Deal

The 38-year-old forward returns to her hometown club following a four-year stint at Manchester United.

Overview

  • Leicester City confirmed the permanent signing of Williams on an 18-month contract, with a club option to extend by one year.
  • Her move ends a United spell of 90 appearances and 21 goals, including a strike in the 2024 Women's FA Cup final.
  • She began her career at Leicester and now starts a third spell with the Foxes after first breaking through there as a youth player.
  • Williams brings extensive pedigree with 13 England caps, an appearance for Great Britain at the 2012 Olympics, and the 2011 WSL Golden Boot with Birmingham City.
  • She could make her Leicester debut in Sunday's Adobe Women's FA Cup fourth-round tie against Tottenham Hotspur.