Ashanti Akpan has opened up and revealed that she is very happy to have joined Newcastle United, after it was revealed this January that the midfielder has now left Cheslea on a permanent basis.
The 20-year-old midfielder first joined CHELSEA at the age of seven. During that time, she won the FA Youth Cup in 2021/22 and the FA WSL Academy Cup in 2022/23.
In March 2023, an 18-year-old Akpan made her senior debut for Chelsea, coming off the bench as a second-half substitute in a 3-1 Women’s FA Cup quarter-final victory over Reading.
However – she has failed to make the impact on the first team that she would have liked, and when Newcastle shoed an interest in getting a transfer deal done, the midfielders decision was made up and the move was made.
And after completing this transfer – the new Magpies star Akpan said: “I’m happy to be joining and I can’t wait to get started. I want to help this team to get promoted into the WSL.
“I’ve gained experience in this league, and I am excited to bring everything I’ve learnt into Newcastle now.”
Manager Tanya Oxtoby said: “Ashanti is a high-potential player who has gained good experience at this level in the last couple of seasons, and has international experience under her belt.
“She breaks up play well in the midfield, while also helping the team build the game through the thirds. Ashanti is a great character and will add to our culture, so we are really pleased to add her to our squad.”
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