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Louise Wilkes

Lioness and Manchester United midfielder Lucy Staniforth signs for Aston Villa

Lucy Staniforth Lioness Aston Villa Villa Manchester United Jordan Nobbs Women Super League

Women’s Super League side Aston Villa have signed Manchester United midfielder Lucy Staniforth.

The 30-year-old has arguably been overlooked at United this season, considering she has been part of the International set-up since youth stages with 17 senior caps under her belt and narrowly missed out on the 23-player squad selection for the European Championship in the summer.

While she was named in the initial 28-player squad, she didn't make the cut alongside former England captain Steph Houghton and United teammate Katie Zelem.

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