Summer signing number 11 has arrived at Vicarage Road as Watford Women have added Charlotte Fleming to their squad.
Former London City Lionesses midfielder Fleming, 21, began her career in Chelsea’s youth setup at the age of eight and progressed through the Blues’ ranks, becoming Under-18 captain in 2020.
Making her senior debut under boss Emma Hayes in 2019 as a 17-year-old, Fleming moved to Leicester City two years later, winning promotion to the Women’s Super League in 2020/21 whilst at the club.
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She joined London City at the start of the 21/22 season, and went on to make 19 appearances, scoring once.
The industrious midfielder ruptured her anterior cruciate ligament in September 2022 when playing for London City against Charlton Athletic, but is nearing the end of her rehabilitation and aims to join full training with her new teammates over the next few weeks.
Watford, who were promoted via the National League Play-Off Final in May, begin the new Championship on Sunday when they host Durham at Wealdstone FC (12pm).
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