Newly-promoted WSL side London City Lionesses have completed a huge coup by announcing the signing of England international Nikita Parris.

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London City Lionesses will mark their debut in the Women's Super League, the top-flight of women's football in England, in the 2025-26 season. Ahead of the campaign, the club has announced the signing of England international Parris, a major coup for the London-based outfit.

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Parris possesses a noteworthy CV, having played for teams like Manchester City, Everton, Lyon, Arsenal, Manchester United, and Brighton. She has scored 68 goals in the WSL, putting her fifth in the list of all-time top scorers in the league. She will be joining a team that already features former Real Madrid duo Kosovare Asllani and Sofia Jakobsson, Finnish legend Sanni Franssi, and Dutch icon Danielle van de Donk. Parris has signed a contract at the club until 2027.

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Speaking after signing her contract with her new employers, Parris said: “I’m excited. It’s a very ambitious project and I’m really looking forward to meeting all the girls and getting started. The project here aligns with the challenges I want to meet and the goals I want to achieve. I’m going to give my all to make sure the team progresses.”

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Parris will be expected to make her official debut for London City Lionesses on September 6, against European champions Arsenal.