Goalkeeper Ellie Roebuck has joined Womens Tremendous League (WSL) membership Aston Villa following her departure from Barcelona.
The Spanish aspect introduced on Monday that an settlement had been reached with Roebuck, 25, to finish her contract a yr early.
She now joins Villa the place she has signed a two-year deal.
Director of womens soccer, Marisa Ewers mentioned: We’re delighted that Ellie might be becoming a member of our membership. She is an thrilling addition to the group and is a participant with a variety of expertise who will help drive our efficiency ranges.
Roebuck beforehand loved a profitable spell in English soccer with Manchester Metropolis, profitable the WSL title as soon as and the FA Cup thrice previous to shifting to Spain in the summertime of 2024.
Her Barca debut in December marked her first aggressive look since recovering from a stroke. The goalkeeper introduced in March 2024 that she had suffered a left occipital infarct however had prevented lasting injury to her mind perform and imaginative and prescient.
Roebuck made one additional look for Barcelona towards Levante in February however didn’t function once more for the membership.
Following her exit she wrote on Instagram: My time as a participant for this unbelievable membership has come to an finish. Its onerous to place into phrases simply how particular this previous yr has been, one of the crucial significant of my profession, for plenty of causes.
Carrying this shirt, strolling out on the Johan (Cruyff Area), feeling the assist of the followers its one thing Sick carry with me endlessly.
An 11-time England worldwide, Roebuck was a part of the squad that received the European Championship on dwelling soil in 2022 and the group that reached the ultimate of the World Cup a yr later.
This text initially appeared in The Athletic.
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