Aston Villa have a deal in place to sign the former Everton goalkeeper Emily Ramsey on a free transfer, the Guardian can reveal.
The 25-year-old has received a call-up by England in 2023 – as part of the squad that won that year’s invitational Arnold Clark Cup – and 2021 for a training camp, although is yet to earn a senior cap. Ramsey was a regular in England youth international sides throughout the age groups and is highly admired by Villa.
Ramsey helped Manchester United win promotion to the Women’s Super League via the second-tier title in 2018-19 and spent three years on Everton’s books, after an initial loan spell there from United. Ramsey was also at Liverpool between 2017-18 but never played for the Merseyside club.
Meanwhile, Birmingham City have announced the signing of Millie Turner from Manchester United for a fee understood to be in the region of £100,000. The 30-year-old centre-back played 189 times across eight years for United, helping them win the 2024 Women’s FA Cup.
“This [Birmingham] is where I want to be,” said Turner. “The way that the girls fight for each other and play for each other, it’s something that I really want to be part of. It’s an exciting project and I think there’s no ceiling to what we can achieve here.”
Paying tribute to Turner, Matt Johnson, United’s director of football, said: “Millie’s contribution has been immense, she is a great professional and a fantastic leader, and has played a vital role in everything we have achieved throughout the last eight years,.
Elsewhere, Crystal Palace have confirmed the signing of the former Tottenham Hotspur captain Bethany England on a two-year deal, with the option for a further year. The Guardian reported earlier this week that the 32-year-old had agreed to join Palace on a free transfer.
