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The Independent
a day ago
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- The Independent
Experienced Lionesses forward set for exciting WSL move
Experienced forward Nikita Parris has left Brighton following the end of her contract after helping the side to their best ever Women's Super League (WSL) finish. According to reports, Parris is set to join WSL newcomers London City Lionesses as a free agent. The England international, 31, joined Brighton from Manchester United on deadline day last September and made 28 appearances in all competitions for the club, scoring 12 goals. Brighton ended the season in fifth place in the Women's Super League. Head coach Dario Vidosic said: 'Nikita has played a vital role in helping us achieve our highest-ever WSL finish. 'Her professionalism, both on and off the pitch, has been outstanding, and her experience has been hugely influential within the squad – especially in guiding some of our younger players. 'Her goals and tactical awareness have offered consistency and leadership in the final third. We're truly grateful to have had the opportunity to work with her last season and wish her nothing but the best in the next stage of her career.' Parris began her career with Everton and has also played for Manchester City, Lyon and Arsenal as well as winning 74 caps for England. Her form for Brighton earned her a return to the national team as a substitute against Spain in February, her first appearance in an England shirt since November 2022.
BBC News
2 days ago
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- BBC News
England forward Parris leaves Brighton
England forward Nikita Parris has left Women's Super League side Brighton following the expiry of her 31, joined the Seagulls from Manchester United in September 2024 and went went on to score 12 goals in 28 appearances across all manager Dario Vidosic said he was "truly grateful" to have been able to work with said: "Nikita has played a vital role in helping us achieve our highest-ever WSL finish. Her professionalism, both on and off the pitch, has been outstanding, and her experience has been hugely influential within the squad - especially in guiding some of our younger players."Her goals and tactical awareness have offered consistency and leadership in the final third."The Euro 2022 winner helped Brighton to achieve their best WSL finish last term, ending the season in fifth place.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Nikita Parris to join newly-promoted London City Lionesses from Brighton
Nikita Parris is poised to join Women's Super League side London City Lionesses after her contract with Brighton & Hove Albion expired. Parris is set to become the latest signing to join London City in a busy summer since their promotion. The club, which is owned by American investor Michelle Kang, have already completed the signings of Danielle van de Donk from Lyon, Sanni Franssi and Elene Lete from Real Sociedad, Isa Kardinaal from Ajax, Teyah Goldie from Arsenal and Poppy Pattinson, also from Brighton. Parris joined Brighton from Manchester United in summer 2024 and scored seven goals in 22 appearances for the club in last season's top flight. The 31-year-old made her senior debut for hometown club Everton in 2010, aged 16, and has since represented Manchester City, OL Lyonnes, Arsenal, United and Brighton. The winger helped Lyon to the Champions League in 2020 as part of a treble-winning campaign, and won the Women's Super League with City in 2016. She has twice won the FA Cup, with City and United, in 2017 and 2024, respectively. A member of England's Euro 2022 winning squad, Parris has won 74 caps for the Lionesses, scoring 17 goals, with her last appearance for the national team coming in February this year. The forward was left out of Sarina Wiegman's England squad for this summer's Euros. She described the decision as 'very disappointing' at the time but insisted she would not have done anything differently during the campaign. 'It's always hard when you get that sort of news,' Parris said in a podcast with Sky Sports. 'The biggest thing for me is that I gave it everything. People say, 'Do you have any regrets or anything you wish you would have done?' And I don't. 'Because of that, there's nothing I can say I wish I could've, would've, should've done.' This article originally appeared in The Athletic. Women's Soccer, Transfer News 2025 The Athletic Media Company
New York Times
2 days ago
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- New York Times
Nikita Parris to join newly-promoted London City Lionesses from Brighton
Nikita Parris is poised to join Women's Super League side London City Lionesses after her contract with Brighton & Hove Albion expired. Parris is set to become the latest signing to join London City in a busy summer since their promotion. The club, which is owned by American investor Michelle Kang, have already completed the signings of Danielle van de Donk from Lyon, Sanni Franssi and Elene Lete from Real Sociedad, Isa Kardinaal from Ajax, Teyah Goldie from Arsenal and Poppy Pattinson, also from Brighton. Advertisement Parris joined Brighton from Manchester United in summer 2024 and scored seven goals in 22 appearances for the club in last season's top flight. The 31-year-old made her senior debut for hometown club Everton in 2010, aged 16, and has since represented Manchester City, OL Lyonnes, Arsenal, United and Brighton. The winger helped Lyon to the Champions League in 2020 as part of a treble-winning campaign, and won the Women's Super League with City in 2016. She has twice won the FA Cup, with City and United, in 2017 and 2024, respectively. A member of England's Euro 2022 winning squad, Parris has won 74 caps for the Lionesses, scoring 17 goals, with her last appearance for the national team coming in February this year. The forward was left out of Sarina Wiegman's England squad for this summer's Euros. She described the decision as 'very disappointing' at the time but insisted she would not have done anything differently during the campaign. 'It's always hard when you get that sort of news,' Parris said in a podcast with Sky Sports. 'The biggest thing for me is that I gave it everything. People say, 'Do you have any regrets or anything you wish you would have done?' And I don't. 'Because of that, there's nothing I can say I wish I could've, would've, should've done.'
The Guardian
2 days ago
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- The Guardian
Parris to London: England forward to join City Lionesses after promotion
Nikita Parris is poised to join London City Lionesses in their first season in the WSL following the expiration of her Brighton contract. The Guardian understands the 31-year-old forward will have a medical with the Michelle Kang-owned side on Tuesday. Parris joined Brighton from Manchester United on deadline day last summer, and has scored seven goals in 22 games for the side. She will join six new recruits already announced by London City: Danielle van de Donk from Lyon, Sanni Franssi and Elene Lete from Real Sociedad, Isa Kardinaal from Ajax, Teyah Goldie from Arsenal (who spent last season on loan with London City) and Poppy Pattinson also from Brighton. The 2022 European champion was omitted from Sarina Wiegman's Euro 2025 squad, which she told Sky Sports was 'very disappointing' to begin with. 'It's always hard to get that sort of news,' she said. 'The biggest thing for me is that I gave it everything. The one thing people will ask is whether you have any regrets or anything you wish you would have done, and I don't. Because of that, in my mind I'm like: you gave it your all. There's nothing I can sit here and say I should have done or could have done.' Parris, who has scored 17 goals in 74 games for England, spent two seasons at Manchester United prior to joining Brighton and has had spells at Arsenal, Lyon, Manchester City and Everton. She has won the league in both France and England, as well as three FA Cups a Coupe de France and a Champions League, won with Lyon.
