Chelsea have now come out and revealed that they can confirm midfielder Ashanti Akpan has completed a permanent move to Newcastle United this January transfer window.
The Blues posted on the club website: ‘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.
‘Akpan spent the 2024/25 season on loan at Birmingham City, where she played 15 games before moving on loan to Southampton in summer 2025, making 13 appearances with the Saints in WSL 2 during the first half of the campaign.
‘On the international stage, Akpan has represented England at all youth levels, while also captaining the Under-19 squad during her early career with the young Lionesses. In April 2025, she made her debut for the Under-23s when coming on as a substitute against Spain.
‘The midfielder now makes the move north to Newcastle United, joining the WSL 2 side on a permanent basis.
‘Everyone at CHELSEA would like to wish Ashanti the very best for the future as she begins a new chapter in her career.’
IcFootballnews Says…
Just like the mens team, Chelsea have a number of talented young players that need to make the move away from the club in order to further their career, Akpan needed to leave the club.
This move to Newcastle should give the midfielder more of a chance to prove herself in the WSL and make a new impact, it is a very good decision to make the move and the Toon have signed a very solid player.
And for CHELSEA , they get some funds to maybe improve the squad if they want this January
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