Aston Villa Women sign Dutch international Chasity Grant

Aston Villa's new signing, Chasity Grant.
Chasity Grant (15 Ajax) in Champions League action. (Leiting Gao / SPP)

Aston Villa have signed Netherlands international winger Chasity Grant from Ajax for an undisclosed fee and on a three-year deal.

The 23-year-old made nearly 50 appearances for the Netherlands’ development sides and now has seven caps for the senior team.

She got 12 goals in 48 games for ADO Den Haag, then joining Ajax for whom she appeared 81 times and netted 22 goals

Manager Robert de Pauw told avfc.co.uk: “Chasity is a fast winger with lots of pace. She can play on both sides and is also able to play as a striker or wing-back.

“She is a player I believe will suit the WSL with her style of play and I look forward to working with her and seeing her shine in front of our amazing supporters.”

Head of Women’s Football Lee Billiard said: “We are delighted to bring Chasity to Aston Villa. She is an exciting young player who has gained experience at all levels.

“Chasity is a player Robert identified to us early on and we wanted to ensure we added her to the playing squad during this transfer window to aid the competitiveness within the group.”

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