Manchester City sign Netherlands international Jill Roord from VfL Wolfsburg on three-year deal
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Published 06/07/2023 at 13:15 GMT
Jill Roord has joined Women’s Super League side Manchester City from VfL Wolfsburg. The former Arsenal midfielder has put pen to paper on a three-year deal, keeping her at the Cityzens until at least 2026. “I have always thought that this was a fantastic club with lots of quality, and I’m super excited to start here,” she told the club’s website.
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Manchester City have announced the signing of Netherlands international Jill Roord from VfL Wolfsburg.
The midfielder has signed a three-year contract at the club and returns to the Women’s Super League, ending her two-year spell in Germany’s Frauen Bundesliga.
Roord spent two years at rival WSL club Arsenal between 2019 and 2021, where she helped the Gunners to the final of the Continental Tyres League Cup and back-to-back top three finishes.
She reached the Women's Champions League final with Wolfsburg, which they narrowly lost 3-1 after defeating Arsenal in the semi-final.
“I really like the way that they play, and I feel that it suits me perfectly.,” the 26-year-old told the club’s website. “There’s a lot of quality in the team, and it’s a young side with plenty of potential which is very important to me.
“I’ve always thought that the Women’s Super League is very competitive, so playing in England again is like a dream – I feel like I have developed a lot as a player during my time in Germany.
“In my conversations with Gareth [Taylor], I heard everything that I wanted to hear – we think the same way about football which is important, and where he sees me in the team was ideal – it is the perfect fit.
“If you play for City, you compete for everything you are involved in and that is what we will be aiming to do – with the quality we have here, anything is possible so I hope that we will be very successful together.”
Roord has represented the Netherlands 86 times and helped her country to UEFA Women’s European Championships success in 2017 under Sarina Wiegman.
She was also part of the side that reached the final of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2019.
Despite plying her trade in midfield, Roord boasts an impressive record in front of goal following her time in Germany where she has scored 31 goals in 69 games for Wolfsburg.
Man City Head Coach Gareth Taylor said: “We’re really pleased to have been able to secure Jill’s signature and bring her to the Club.
“She has proven her worth in both England and Europe during her career so far, alongside on the international stage with the Netherlands – she is no stranger to success.
“She is a player whose calibre speaks for itself with what she has achieved, and we believe she will be a fantastic addition to our squad here at City.”
Roord will join up with the squad following this summer’s World Cup and will wear the number 20 for the 2023/24 campaign.
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