Former Rangers midfielder Cornet joins Birmingham City | OneFootball

Former Rangers midfielder Chelsea Cornet has joined Barclays WSL2 club Birmingham City on a free transfer.

WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official club press release from the Blues this evening,

It has been reported that Cornet has signed a two-year deal at St Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park.

The 26-year-old Edinburgh-born midfielder started her senior career in Leith with Hibernian before joining latest club Rangers in 2020. Cornet has enjoyed lots of success north of the border with the player having won one SWPL 1 league title along with six Sky Sports Cups and three Scottish Gas Women’s Scottish Cups.

On the international stage, Cornet has been capped by Scotland on 16 occasions in which she has scored one goal.

After joining Birmingham City, Cornet said “Birmingham City’s a massive club so that in itself is huge and I’m really grateful to be a part of it now, but also the ambition of the club.

“I think the women’s side really wants to strive to be better and it’s really exciting to be part of.”

Cornet is Birmingham City’s first signing of the summer transfer window. The Blues are expected to make further additions to their squad in the coming weeks.