New Manchester United signing Janina Leitzig has explained the reasoning behind her decision to join the club.
Leitzig signs
On Friday, United confirmed the signing of Leitzig from Leicester City, who were relegated from the WSL, for an undisclosed fee.
She becomes the second summer signing after defender Andre Medina, who arrived from Spanish outfit Atletico Madrid.
Leitzig put pen to paper on a three-year contract. United triggered the release clause in her Leicester City contract. She had been with the side for three years, initially on a season-long loan from Bayern Munich.
The 27-year-old will wear the number 25 shirt at Leigh Sports Village.
In her signing interview, Leitzig revealed that the sheer size and stature of United was what ultimately convinced her to join.
She also disclosed that she had already spoken to No. 1 Phallon Tullis-Joyce.
Leitzig speaks
The shot-stopper told club media, “Obviously it’s a really, really big club, one of the biggest clubs and it’s such an honour to be able to come here. I can’t wait to get started.”
“I think it’s just the perfect timing because I have spent a lot of time playing in the top league now, and now to come to such a big club and to just compete with the best, I think it’s the perfect time for that now.”
She continued, “I only heard positive things about the goalkeeper unit. I met the goalkeeper coach and everyone was really nice and friendly.”
“I spoke to Phallon a couple of times briefly so I’m really excited to meet all of them and we are looking forward to the training sessions.”
Leitzig also made reference to her pleasure at renewing acquaintance with Lea Schuller, a former teammate from her time at Bayern.
“I’m really looking forward to meeting her again. We already played in a team and she’s such a great player, but I hope I will save some shots against her in training and annoy her a bit!”
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