Brighton have signed goalkeeper Nicky Evrard on a season-long mortgage from Ladies’s Tremendous League champions Chelsea.
The 28-year-old Belgian joined Chelsea in July from OH Leuven on a three-year deal.
She is one in all 5 goalkeepers on Chelsea’s books and is the second to move out on mortgage this summer time after Emily Orman joined Studying.
“Nicky is a unbelievable addition to the squad,” mentioned Brighton supervisor Melissa Phillips.
“She has been a standout performer at membership degree in Belgium, in addition to on the worldwide stage at each final yr’s Euros and the World Cup earlier this yr.
“We’re excited to work along with her and provides her the chance to check herself within the WSL.”
Evrard has made 63 appearances for Belgium and was a part of the squad who reached the Euro 2022 quarter-finals.