LAURA COOMBS pledged her immediate future to Manchester City by signing a two-year contract extension with the club.
The inner workings of the contract have not been revealed but the 30-year-old veteran will remain with WSL giants until 2023.
The midfield ace, 30, joined City from Liverpool in 2019.
And the former Arsenal player, who made 13 WSL appearances this term, says extending her Academy Stadium stay was an ‘easy choice’.
Coombs told Man City’s website: “It feels great to have signed a new contract – it was an easy choice for me to make.
“I feel settled and happy, both on and off the pitch, so it was a natural decision for me to stay.”
After a difficult first season with Gareth Taylor’s side, Coombs revealed she has now found her feet and wants to help the team grow over the next couple of years.
The former Reds ace added: “In my first season, I felt as though it was a bit of an adjustment period for me.
“But this past year, I think I’ve shown what I can bring to the team, both technically and tactically.
“And doing that within such a high-quality squad has been amazing.
“Moving forward though, I’m determined to keep on developing and improving to help the team.”
Taylor was as equally ecstatic about Coombs’ stay and keen to nurture the WSL star’s progress on the pitch.
The City boss said: “She’s a great person to work with, she’s very coachable, always wants to improve.
“And I’m really looking forward to continuing that over the coming seasons.”
Coombs, born in Gravesend, Kent, made her senior professional debut in 2007 at Arsenal at 16 before moving to Chelsea in 2011.
The WSL ace made 52 appearances across all competitions for the Blues before switching to Liverpool in 2017
And the midfielder played 44 times for the Reds, winning two Women’s Super League titles before her move to the Citizens in 2019.
Coombs’ new deal will be welcomed by Man City Women’s fans following a mini-exodus from the club in the past few days.
First, Megan Campbell announced she was leaving in search of a “new challenge” following her injury problems.
And then USA pair Sam Mewis and Rose Lavelle confirmed their departures to resume playing their playing careers in America’s National Women’s Soccer League.
Lavelle, who made 20 WSL and Champions League appearances for City will be moving to OL Reign.
The USA forward had her playing rights traded to OL Reign by her old club Washington Spirit for £71,000.
And Lavelle’s international buddy Mewis will rejoin North Carolina Courage.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
