Lionesses goalkeeper Hannah Hampton will depart Aston Villa at the expiry of her contract this summer, with WSL rivals Chelsea poised to swoop for the highly-rated 22-year-old.
Hampton, who joined Villa in 2021, made her England debut last year and was an unused substitute at Euro2022. She has been included in Sarina Wiegman’s Women’s World Cup squad as backup to Lionesses No 1 Mary Earps.
Widely regarded as one of the most talented young goalkeepers in the league, Hampton rejected a contract extension with Villa, who finished an historic fifth in the table under manager Carla Ward. The goalkeeper made 43 appearances in all competitions for the Villans.
