Angel City sign England's Zelem after Man Utd exit

England midfielder Katie Zelem has signed for US broadside Angel City pursuing her departure from Manchester United.

Zelem joined United erstwhile they relaunched their women's squad successful 2018 and was nine skipper from nan 2019-20 run and helped them to assistance past season's FA Cup.

She made 161 appearances successful each competitions for nan nine and scored 32 goals, but left United erstwhile her statement expired successful June.

The 28-year-old said her move to nan National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) broadside connected a two-year woody is an "exciting caller challenge".

"The opportunity to compete successful nan NWSL, 1 of nan astir competitory leagues successful nan world, is simply a immense measurement successful my career," she said.

"I'm eager to trial myself successful a caller league, against apical players whilst contributing to nan occurrence of this eager club."

Zelem was portion of nan England squad who vanished arsenic runners-up astatine nan 2023 Women's World Cup, making 2 appearances for nan Lionesses successful Australia.