Reading FC Women exodus begins as Gemma Evans heads to Manchester United

Defender expected to join Red Devils according to reports
Gemma Evans. Photo: Neil Graham / ngsportsphotography.com
Gemma Evans. Photo: Neil Graham / ngsportsphotography.com

The Telegraph is reporting that Reading FC Women defender Gemma Evans is headed to FA WSL side Manchester United.

According to the broadsheet: “Manchester United are close to completing the signing of Wales defender Gemma Evans, Telegraph Sport can reveal.”

Welsh international Evans, who has almost a half-century of caps for her country, originally joined the Royals in 2021 from Bristol City.

Evans is the latest expected departure following Reading’s decision to revert to part-time status following relegation from the FA Women’s Super League.

Captain Emma Mukandi has already left following the expiry of her contract while Faye Bryson and Chloe Peplow.

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