Newcastle United Women sign Charlotte Wardlaw | OneFootball

The versatile 21-year-old, who can play across defence and also as a defensive midfielder, has spent the first half of this season on loan at fellow Women's Championship club Sheffield United.

Wardlaw made twelve appearances in all competitions for the Blades before being recalled by Chelsea earlier this month. Prior to her time with Sheffield United, she has also had loan spells with Liverpool, Lewes and Glasgow City.

Wardlaw has represented England through the age-groups, captaining the under-15s, under-17s and under-19s at international level and was part of the squad for the 2022 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship tournament.

On signing for the club, Wardlaw said: "There were lots of different factors that made this move the right one for my career: the history, tradition, the family feel of the club and ultimately the ambition.

"I'm really looking forward to getting to know everybody and to being a part of this huge club. The future for Newcastle in the women's game is very exciting."

Head coach Becky Langley said: "Charlotte is an exciting young player from Chelsea.

"She was on loan at Sheffield United and impressed both myself and Paul Mitchell in the fixture we played against them earlier this season. She has lots of potential and quality to add to the team."