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Manchester United Girls goalkeeper Safia Middleton-Patel has secured a mortgage transfer away from the membership.
New signings
The superb Phallon Tullis-Joyce is the membership’s undisputed primary keeper after her terrific kind changing Mary Earps throughout the earlier two seasons.
Janina Leitzig has additionally elevated competitors within the goalkeeping division after she was signed from Leicester Metropolis earlier in the summertime.
Consequently, United keeper Kayla Rendell has secured a mortgage deal to Newcastle United Girls within the second division searching for extra recreation time.
Fellow keeper, Middleton-Patel, has now adopted swimsuit to Watford.
Middleton-Patel
The Welsh worldwide has formally joined the London membership this August.
The membership’s official web site has reported, “Manchester United goalkeeper Safia Middleton-Patel has agreed a mortgage transfer to Watford for the 2026/27 season, topic to registration.”
The positioning provides, “it’s a return to the second-tier membership for the United Academy graduate, who earned senior minutes whereas on mortgage there within the second half of the 2023/24 marketing campaign.”
She made three appearances final season for the United first crew, together with filling in for Tullis-Joyce in opposition to Paris Saint-Germain within the Champions League.
Watford’s official web site reviews, “Watford FC Girls is delighted to verify the signing of goalkeeper Safia Middleton-Patel on a season-long mortgage from Manchester United.”
The Hornets additionally asserted, “the 21-year-old returns to the membership having spent the second half of the 2023/24 season with the Hornets, when she made six appearances within the second tier.”
ℹ️ Better of luck to Safia Middleton-Patel, who has joined Watford on a season-long mortgage 🤝
We all know you will do us proud, Saf! 🧤
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— Manchester United Girls (@ManUtdWomen) August 18, 2026
The keeper will hope to log considerably extra minutes this season than final and provides new supervisor Eva Olid one thing to consider subsequent 12 months when she returns from her mortgage.Featured picture Carl Recine by way of Getty Photos
