Clare Wheeler has joined Everton on loan from Danish side Fortuna Hjørring.
The Toffees announced: “Australia international Clare Wheeler has joined Everton on loan from Danish side Fortuna Hjørring.
“An energetic and combative midfielder, the 24-year-old reunites with manager Brian Sorensen after working together at Fortuna last season.”
“I’m ecstatic to join Everton,” Wheeler told evertontv. “It’s an amazing move to an amazing club and I’m so happy.
“The opportunity came up to join on loan and work with Brian again and I didn’t think twice.
“It’s an amazing league here in England and it’s the best thing for me moving forward.
“I want to keep building on the success I had with Brian and hopefully I can do that at Everton.”
“I’ve always wanted to play in England,” she added. “My Australian teammates couldn’t speak more highly of this league.
“They love it here, it’s a good place to be. England is football mad!
“I spoke to a taxi driver when I arrived, and he’s been an Everton supporter for more than 40 years. I think that shows how much people care about this club and I can’t wait to play for these supporters.
“Looking ahead to the World Cup in 2023, it’s important for me to be in the best and most competitive squad that I can be in.
“This squad ticks all the right boxes for that.”
