Laura Coombs: Manchester City sign midfielder after Liverpool departure
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Laura Coombs played 25 times in the WSL for Liverpool this season
Manchester City have signed midfielder Laura Coombs on a two-year contract.
The 28-year-old leaves Liverpool at the end of her contract having spent the past two years on Merseyside.
Twice capped by England, she was part of the Chelsea side that won a league and cup double in 2015 and has also played for Arsenal and in the United States for the Los Angeles Strikers.
"City are a really ambitious club and there are a lot of things in my career I still want to achieve," Coombs said.
"I'd love to get far in the Champions League," she added to the club website., external "I've played a few games at previous clubs but here, I feel there's a real opportunity to go deep into the competition."
Manager Nick Cushing commented: "She has the potential to be a top player and we are very excited to have Laura at Manchester City where we feel we can give her the opportunity to play at her highest level."
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