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Newcastle United have confirmed the signing of Republic of Ireland forward Leanne Kiernan from Liverpool for an undisclosed fee. The 27-year-old spent five years at Liverpool, scoring 23 goals in 76 appearances and playing a key role in their WSL 2 title win in 2022 as top scorer. She spent the second half of last season on loan at Nottingham Forest and had at least a year remaining on her Liverpool contract after signing an extension in 2025. Kiernan, who has 38 caps for Ireland since her 2017 debut, found game time limited under Liverpool boss Gareth Taylor, starting just once in the WSL before her loan move. Newcastle, who have made eight additions this transfer window, aim to challenge for the WSL 2 title. Liverpool have also signed Germany forward Vivien Endemann from Wolfsburg this summer.
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Updated: 3 minutes ago
Image caption: Leanne Kiernan was Liverpool's top scorer in 2021-22 when they won WSL 2
By Emma Sanders BBC Sport women's football news reporter
Newcastle United have confirmed the signing of Republic of Ireland forward Leanne Kiernan from Liverpool for an undisclosed fee.
BBC Sport reported last week that the clubs were in advanced talks as Kiernan's departure from Liverpool, where she spent five years, neared.
The 27-year-old spent the second half of last season on loan at Nottingham Forest but still had at least a year remaining on her Liverpool contract, after signing an extension in 2025.
Career Highlights
- Scored 23 goals in 76 appearances for Liverpool
- Played a key role in Liverpool's WSL 2 title win in 2022, finishing as the club's top scorer with 14 goals
- Leaves Liverpool as their second-highest goalscorer in the WSL era
- Made more than 40 appearances for West Ham in the WSL before joining Liverpool
- Began her career at Shelbourne
- Has made 38 appearances for the Republic of Ireland since her debut in 2017
Recent Context
Kiernan found game time hard to come by under Liverpool boss Gareth Taylor, starting just once in the WSL before joining Nottingham Forest in January. Injuries disrupted her more recent seasons at the club.
Liverpool have added to their attacking ranks this summer with the arrival of Germany forward Vivien Endemann from Wolfsburg.
Kiernan brings attacking depth to Newcastle, who have had a busy transfer window with eight additions as they prepare to challenge for the WSL 2 title.
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- Women's Football
- Football
- Women's Super League
- Republic of Ireland Women's Football Team
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