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"She is a very talented defender who has been successful both domestically and
internationally - with her desire and hunger for victory, we know she'll fit into our team ethos
perfectly.
"We're really looking forward to working with her over the coming seasons." Gavin
Makel, Managing Director of Manchester City Women, added: "We're delighted to welcome
Abby to the club, who brings with her a wealth of experience and knowledge of what it takes
to be successful at the very top.
"Her record speaks for itself in terms of what she has achieved in the game, whilst her
hard work and determination to improve are just two elements of the type of player and
person she is. "I'm thoroughly looking forward to seeing her join up with the rest of the team."

Manchester City Football Club is delighted to
announce that Ellie Roebuck has signed a new
three-year deal at the Academy Stadium.
The 21-year-old has become a key
figure for City in recent seasons, figuring
prominently throughout the 2019-20
campaign and securing the inaugural
Barclays FA Women's Super League Golden
Glove award.
Joining City in 2015 as a 15-year-old,
the shot stopper signed her first professional
contract with the club in January 2018 having made her professional debut as a substitute
against Birmingham City two years previous.
Playing her part as the team won both the FA Continental Tyres League Cup and
Women's FA Cup in 2018-19, the 2019-20 campaign saw the young keeper make her mark
as she conceded just nine league goals in 16 games and kept ten clean sheets in the process.
Roebuck also impressed as City retained the Vitality Women's FA Cup in November
2020 following the continuation of the competition from the previous season.
Internationally, she has represented England on five occasions at senior level so far -
making her senior debut against Austria in late 2018 - and was a training player in the
Lionesses' 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup squad.
One of the game's most exciting young players, Roebuck has now signed a three-year
deal that will see her remain at the Academy Stadium until the summer of 2024.
Speaking about her contract extension, Roebuck said: "I'm delighted to have signed a
new deal. It's really exciting to know that my future lies at City for the next three years - my
time here so far has flown by and I can't wait for what is to come.
"Signing a three-year deal too is something that's a massive boost - the Club have
shown their faith in me, which is amazing.
"City is the place I want to be - it's where I see myself developing as a player, so I'm
very happy to have it all sorted."
Head Coach Gareth Taylor said: "We are really pleased to secure Ellie's future with us
and look forward to seeing her add to the continued success she has had so far here at
Manchester City in the years to come."
Manchester City Women's Managing Director Gavin Makel added: "I'm delighted that
Ellie has committed her future with the Club.
"Since she joined us as a teenager, we have seen just how hard she has worked to
develop into the player that she is today.
"I know that she has the drive and hunger in wanting to continue to progress and I am
excited to see what her future holds."
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