Former Crystal Palace midfielder Coral-Jade Haines has joined newly-promoted Watford on a free transfer.
The Golden Girls announced the news this morning via a post on their official club website.
Haines left former club Crystal Palace earlier this summer upon the expiry of her contract with the South Londoners. The midfielder spent three years with The Eagles in which she made 59 appearances for the club in the Barclays Women’s Championship. Haines netted 15 league goals for Crystal Palace while she provided numerous assists.
The 27-year-old has previously played at the top level during her time at Birmingham City while she was a Barclays Women’s Championship promotion-winner with Tottenham Hotspur in 2018/2019. She made 18 appearances for Spurs in that campaign as they ended the season as runners-up to Manchester United.
Haines becomes Watford manager Damon Lathrope’s second signing of the summer transfer window. The Hertfordshire club have also acquired the services of former London City Lionesses captain Harley Bennett this summer. Watford’s two new signings join 12 players who have been retained by the club following their promotion from the FA Women’s National League last season.
Watford begin their first season back in the Barclays Women’s Championship with a home fixture against Durham next month.
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