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Former Liverpool midfielder Melissa Lawley has officially joined Wolverhampton Wanderers as Wolves Women continue preparations for their first-ever professional season.
The 32-year-old joins from Everton on a two-year deal from July 1, following her departure from the Women’s Super League side at the end of last season.
Lawley brings significant experience to Compton Park, having won the Women’s FA Cup and a Championship title, and made more than 300 senior appearances.
She began her career in Arsenal’s academy and made her senior debut in the UEFA Women’s Champions League before her first WSL appearance for Bristol Academy in 2012.
She later established herself at Birmingham City, making 78 appearances and scoring 10 goals, before joining Manchester City, where she earned her first England call-up. Lawley scored on her Lionesses debut in 2019 in a win over Kazakhstan and went on to earn 12 caps.
She joined Liverpool in 2019 and made over 100 appearances, helping them win the 2021/22 Championship title and secure promotion back to the WSL.
She later moved to Everton, spending two seasons there, including a loan spell at Burnley in the third tier, where she scored four goals in eight appearances.
Speaking after the signing of Lawley, manager Dan McNamara said: “We had some very early conversations with Mel and she was very keen to understand the project.
“At this point I didn’t know she was a Wolves girl, but we’ve seen over the years how powerful the connection between being a fan and playing for us can be and that made the opportunity to bring her in a no-brainer.
“She has played at the top level of the game, has been back in the WSL since last Christmas and we know the qualities and what she brings to the group.
“She really is a statement signing for us and again, someone I think will become a fan favourite and really add to what we are trying to do here at Wolves – bringing in good players who want to be here.
“Myself and Russ [Fraser – Head of Women and Girls] have spoken at length over the summer of bringing in players of this ilk with WSL and WSL 2 experience and to bring her in is a massive coup for us. On the pitch, we are really looking forward to seeing her in that top line and bring us plenty of goals.”
Welcome to Wolves, @MelissaLawley_ 💛
The former Lioness returns home to the West Midlands on a two-year deal following her departure from Everton this summer ✍️
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— Wolves Women FC (@WolvesWomen) June 26, 2026