NafisaAs clubs continue putting the finishing touches on their squads ahead of the new campaign, attention is not only focused on high-profile transfers in the men’s game. Across women’s football, teams are also working hard to strengthen key areas as preparations intensify for another demanding season.
Rangers are among those looking to build on last year’s progress, with ambitions extending beyond domestic success and into European competition. The Glasgow club have been active behind the scenes as they look to add quality, experience and attacking depth before competitive action begins.
Recruitment has become a major priority for the coaching staff, who are determined to assemble a squad capable of challenging on multiple fronts. With several fresh faces expected to arrive this summer, Rangers have now completed another important piece of business.
Rangers have officially confirmed the signing of former Durham forward Hannah Blake on a free transfer.
The Gers announced the arrival of the attacker through a statement on the club’s official website earlier today.
The 26-year-old New Zealand international heads to Scotland following her departure from Durham earlier this summer.
Blake spent the previous two seasons with The Wildcats after joining the English side from Ninja A-League outfit Adelaide United. During last season’s Barclays WSL2 campaign, she featured in 16 matches and found the net once.
After completing her switch to Rangers, Blake said:
«“It is really exciting, the first few days have been good I have settled in nicely. The girls have been really welcoming so it feels nice and it feels like home already which is good.»
«“Rangers is obviously a massive club and that was exciting to me. I think speaking to Leanne [Crichton] and Donald [Gillies], the club has a huge amount of ambition and they want to win and that excites me.»
«“It was clear that Leanne wants to play a really attacking style of football, obviously dominate and win sort of at all costs especially as an attacking player that is something that is really exciting so it was a little bit of a no brainer really.”»
Blake joins a Rangers side aiming to continue progressing both in domestic football and on the European stage.
Her arrival provides another attacking option for Leanne Crichton, with the club hopeful that the New Zealand international can bring added pace, energy and experience to an ambitious squad preparing for an important season ahead.
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