Brighton and Hove Albion have completed the signing of forward Nikita Parris from Manchester United.
The forward joins Brighton for an undisclosed fee.
United had activated a one-year option on Parris’s contract in July to extend her stay at the club until 2025.
The 30-year-old was United’s top scorer last season, scoring 16 goals in 30 appearances across all competitions.
“We’re delighted to bring a player of Nikita’s ability and experience to the club,” said head coach Dario Vidosic. “It signals our ambition as a club.
“Nikita’s record as a goalscorer speaks for itself and she will help us a lot in that regard.
“She is vastly experienced and will be an excellent role model, particularly for our young players. She is looking forward to getting stuck into a new challenge and we can’t wait to start working with her ahead of our first WSL game next Saturday against Everton.”
Parris, who was part of England’s European Championship-winning squad, joined United from Arsenal in the summer of 2022. She scored four goals in 21 Women’s Super League appearances during her debut season and became a more central figure in her second term at the club following the departure of forward Alessia Russo, who joined Arsenal.
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