Everton Women sign Barcelona’s Martina Fernandez on loan | OneFootball

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Everton have signed Spain U-23 international defender Martina Fernandez from Barcelona on loan until the end of the 2024-25 season.

She helped Barca lift last season’s Champions League trophy is a back-to-back U-19 European Championships winner.

Fernandez told evertonfc.com: “Everton is a great club, the team is so good and the league – I love it! It is a great change in my career and I can grow as a player.

“The club has helped young players develop. I want this because I am a young player. It was one of the key reasons for coming here.”

Manager Brian Sorensen said: “Martina is another young player who we see high potential in. Despite still being 20 years old, she is experienced at the top level and has an impressive CV.

“Martina is a dependable centre-back, who boasts versatility and is able as a full-back due to her strong ball-playing skills.

“Alongside her attributes on the field, she is a hard-working and friendly person, who I am confident will settle in swiftly at Everton.”

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