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<\/p>\nBailey, who spent three years with the Blues, will now wear the number-eight shirt at Liverpool.<\/p>\n
The club disclosed this in a statement posted on its official website on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
\u201cLiverpool FC Women have completed the signing of midfielder Jade Bailey from Chelsea.<\/p>\n
\u201cBailey, 23, joins the Reds after three years in the capital, the last few months of which were spent on loan at Reading FC Women.<\/p>\n
\u201cHer footballing journey began at the Arsenal centre of excellence where she broke into the first team in 2013, going on to win two FA Cups and two Continental Cups.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe 2016 switch to Chelsea Women saw her make 16 appearances in her debut season before serious injury intervened.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe returned last season before joining Reading on loan in January.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cBailey will wear the No.8 shirt for LFC Women,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n
Speaking after signing for Liverpool, Bailey told the club\u2019s website: \u201cIt\u2019s such a great club and to be a part of that is just amazing. I want to be the best and I know there\u2019s still loads more to come.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have a belief in myself and know where I want to get to.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s a lot more to come from this team and it\u2019s nice to be a part of that and hopefully contribute to the success of the club.\u201d<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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