Nikita Parris is poised to hitch Womens Tremendous League aspect London Metropolis Lionesses after her contract with Brighton & Hove Albion expired.
Parris is about to change into the newest signing to hitch London Metropolis in a busy summer time since their promotion.
The membership, which is owned by American investor Michelle Kang, have already accomplished the signings of Danielle van de Donk from Lyon, Sanni Franssi and Elene Lete from Actual Sociedad, Isa Kardinaal from Ajax, Teyah Goldie from Arsenal and Poppy Pattinson, additionally from Brighton.
Parris joined Brighton from Manchester United in summer time 2024 and scored seven targets in 22 appearances for the membership in final seasons high flight.
The 31-year-old made her senior debut for hometown membership Everton in 2010, aged 16, and has since represented Manchester Metropolis, OL Lyonnes, Arsenal, United and Brighton.
The winger helped Lyon to the Champions League in 2020 as a part of a treble-winning marketing campaign, and received the Womens Tremendous League with Metropolis in 2016. She has twice received the FA Cup, with Metropolis and United, in 2017 and 2024, respectively.
A member of Englands Euro 2022 successful squad, Parris has received 74 caps for the Lionesses, scoring 17 targets, along with her final look for the nationwide crew coming in February this yr.
The ahead was overlooked of Sarina Wiegmans England squad for this summers Euros. She described the choice as very disappointing on the time however insisted she wouldn’t have performed something in a different way in the course of the marketing campaign.
Its at all times laborious if you get that form of information, Parris stated in a podcast with Sky Sports activities. The most important factor for me is that I gave it the whole lot. Individuals say, Do you will have any regrets or something you would like you’d have performed? And I dont.
Due to that, theres nothing I can say I want I couldve, wouldve, shouldve performed.
This text initially appeared in The Athletic.
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