London City Lionesses have strengthened their squad with the signing of Nigerian winger Rofiat Imuran on a three-year contract, Soccernet.ng reports.
The 20-year-old joins the English Womenโs Championship side on a free transfer after the expiration of her contract with French club Stade de Reims.
Imuran, who played a key role in Reimsโ back-to-back top-six finishes in the French D1 Arkema, is expected to bring dynamism and experience to the Lionesses as they push for promotion to the Barclays Womenโs Super League (WSL).
She has already linked up with her new teammates at Hayes Lane, participating in first-team training earlier this week.
Speaking about her move, Imuran said, โIโm very excited to join London City Lionesses and start a new chapter in my career in England.
โEveryone has been so welcoming since I arrived, and I look forward to being able to help the team on the pitch. I wanted to come to London City because the coach presented an interesting project, and I wanted a different challenge.โ
Imuranโs international experience includes representing Nigeria at the 2023 FIFA Womenโs World Cup and the 2024 FIFA U-20 Womenโs World Cup.
Before her time in France, she played for Nigeriaโs Rivers Angels and Sunshine Queens in the NWFL Premiership.
The Lionesses will be counting on Imuranโs talents as they prepare for their next clash against Charlton Athletic on Sunday, 13 October. Her signing is seen as a significant step toward their WSL ambitions.