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Charlton Athletic have signed full-back Ashleigh Neville from Leicester City on a two-year contract. The 33-year-old, who has made over 100 Women's Super League appearances, reunites with manager Karen Hills, having previously worked with her at Tottenham. Neville expressed excitement about the move and her role in bringing WSL experience to newly-promoted Charlton. She joined Leicester in January but the club was relegated after losing to Charlton in a play-off. A fee was likely paid by Charlton as no release clause existed. Separately, Leicester signed Republic of Ireland international Jessie Stapleton from West Ham on a three-year deal.
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Charlton Athletic have signed full-back Ashleigh Neville from Leicester City on a two-year deal.
The 33-year-old, who has made over 100 appearances in the Women's Super League (WSL), brings a wealth of experience to newly-promoted Charlton.
Neville reunites with manager Karen Hills, with whom she spent three years at Tottenham, helping the club earn promotion to the top flight.
"It's an exciting journey for myself and the club so I'm really happy to be here," said Neville.
"I know what Karen's about and she knows what I bring. I'm really looking forward to working with her again.
"I'm hoping I can bring experience from the WSL and to bring things on and off the pitch with the way I play."
Neville joined Leicester on a one-and-a-half-year deal in January, but the Foxes were relegated following defeat by Charlton in a play-off in May.
It is believed there was no release clause in her contract relating to relegation, and a mutual termination was not agreed, so a fee was likely paid by Charlton.
Leicester Sign Jessie Stapleton
Meanwhile, Leicester City have signed Republic of Ireland international Jessie Stapleton from West Ham for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal.
The 21-year-old spent three years in London but struggled to break into the team, instead enjoying loan spells at Reading, Sunderland and Nottingham Forest.
"I'm happy it's over the line and I'm excited to get going. This is a club with a lot of ambition," said Stapleton.
"The club can help me grow as a player and I feel I can help the club get back to where it belongs."
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