Chelsea Women confirm signing of Russian international Alsu Abdullina

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Jonathan Gorrie22 December 2021

Chelsea Women have announced the signing of Alsu Abdullina from Lokomotiv Moscow.

The WSL champions have signed the left-back on a two-year-deal after an impressive season in the Russian capital, having won a league and cup double. Scheduled to train with the club in the New Year, she will wear the Number 27 shirt for the English giants.

A seasoned international player with 30 caps at the age of 20, the defender expressed her delight at the move on Chelsea’s official website.

“I am so happy to join Chelsea,” she said.

“This is a big change in my life, a new challenge. I am very proud to be part of this team, which has so many great players.

“I want to continue to develop as a player and progress in London. I want to help the team to win as many trophies as possible.”

Manager Emma Hayes, meanwhile, described the new addition as “a very good young player.”

“Alsu is a very good young player who has accumulated a lot of club and national appearances for her age, including winning the league a number of times with Lokomotiv.

“Alsu is a versatile player who can play any position on the left, adding more depth to the squad. We look forward to seeing how she develops in our environment over the next couple of years.”

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