Aston Villa to add Daphne van Domselaar to their ranks with Dutch goalkeeper joining on a three-year deal
DAPHNE VAN DOMSELAAR is set for an Aston Villa move with the WSL side due to sign the goalkeeper from FC Twente.
The shot-stopper, who is in the Netherlands’ provisional squad for the Women’s World Cup, will become a free agent later this month.
The player, 23, is due to join Carla Ward’s on a three-year deal subject to international clearance and FA approval.
The swoop for the goalkeeper, who helped the Netherlands reach last year’s Euros quarter-finals, will see her become Villa Women’s first signing this summer.
News of her switch comes a day after the club announced the departure of England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton.
Boss Carla Ward said: “Daphne is someone we’ve tracked for some time.
“We knew we had real competition from some of Europe’s biggest clubs so we’re delighted she’s chosen to continue her development with us.
“She’s a player who comes with great pedigree and potential to be one of the world’s best.
“We’re delighted to have her and we very much look forward to working with her.”
Van Domselaar made her senior debut at club level for FC Twente in the Netherland’s top-flight back in December 2017.
The shot-stopper came on as a first-half substitute following the sending off of Nicky Evrard helping the team claim a 2-1 win against rivals Heerenveen.
She made her senior international debut for her country in February 2022 keeping a clean sheet during their 3-0 defeat of Finland.
And she appeared in all four of the Netherland’s games at last summer’s Euros following an injury to Sari van Veenendaal.
Last season Van Domselaar kept 15 clean sheets in 20 top-flights games for FC Twente.
She helped the team finish second in the Women’s Eredivisie.
Her form saw her included in Andries Jonkers’ 30-strong provisional Netherlands squad for the World Cup taking place in Australia and New Zealand this summer.
The head coach is due to name his final group of 23 on June 30th with the squad currently containing four WSL players.
Arsenal forward Victoria Pelova and Manchester City defender Kerstin Casparij are currently included.
And Everton’s Katja Snoeijs and Liverpool’s Shanice van de Sanden are also part of the 30-strong group.
The 2019 World Cup finalists take on Portugal in their Group E opening clash on July 23 in Dunedin, New Zealand.