Natasha Flint signs for Liverpool FC Women
Liverpool FC Women have completed the signing of Natasha Flint.
The 26-year-old striker joins Matt Beard’s Reds from Leicester City, having spent the second half of last season on loan at Celtic in Scotland.
Flint scored 25 goals in her 63 games with the Foxes and was the team’s top scorer when they clinched promotion back to the Barclays Women’s Super League in 2020-21.
Her time in Scotland included the winning goal in the Scottish Women’s FA Cup semi-final and the opener in the final as Celtic beat rivals Rangers.
Flint told Liverpoolfc.com: “It feels amazing, no other words, I’m really looking forward to it.
“Hopefully I can bring here what I had at Leicester and hopefully bring some goals. I think my time at Celtic has developed me massively and, speaking to Matt, he thinks I can do that even more here, which I think so too.”
Asked about what attributes she will bring to the Reds, Flint replied: “I’ve got an eye for goal – my height helps – I’d say I’m quite a strong player and technical as well, so my aim for Liverpool is to bring the goals.
“Liverpool has always been a good club in my eyes and I’m just so happy that I’m here now. There’s a lot of experience at Liverpool and hopefully I can learn from that and add to my game.”
Flint will wear the No.26 at LFC Women and hopes her time with the club can also see her return to the international fold, having played with England up to U23 level.
She said: “I’ve always wanted to work with Matt, so I’m hoping we can work well together and he can help get me involved with England, which I’ve always wanted to do.
“I was involved when I was younger but been out of it for a while – but it’s something that’s still on my path.”
Meanwhile, Beard is delighted to have secured the services of a player he has held a long admiration for.
The Liverpool manager said: “Natasha is a proven goalscorer. I’ve known her for a long time and actually tried to sign her when I was here before.
“When she left Leicester to go to Celtic, I was monitoring her there and she just seemed happy and she was scoring goals.
“The thing with Natasha is she’s versatile, she can play any of the front three positions, she can play midfield as well. So to have that little bit of flexibility is good for me.
“One of our issues last year was converting the chances we had, so it was important we brought in someone who can score goals and create competition for places as well.”