Barcelona confirm the signing of Ellie Roebuck

Manchester City's women's team number-one shot-stopper, Ellie Roebuck has joined Barcelona women's football team.

The 24-year-old joined the Champions League winners on a two-year deal which will keep her at the club until her at the club until the summer of 2026. Barcelona confirmed Ellie Roebuck joining the Club on its official website on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

Joan Laporta and Ellie Roebuck — Ellie Roebuck and Joan Laporta

Ellie Roebuck will be bringing her experience from Manchester City to help Barcelona where she spent nine seasons, having played more than 100 matches for the Cityzens. She won three FA Cups, three FA Women's League Cups at club level a European Cup, and two Arnold Clark Cups.

What did Ellie Roebuck say about her transfer to Barcelona?

"I am very excited. I had been waiting for this opportunity for a long time. I am very happy to be here. You could say that now everything has fallen into place, it was the perfect time to come. I want to go private and live a new experience. There's no better place to do it than here, so I'm grateful for the opportunity. I like to play with the ball at my feet and this is the perfect team to do that. They like to have possession and play from the back, so I hope to bring my style."

Barcelona supporters will hope she can help them continue in their dominance in Spain and Europe.