Manchester United sign Leicester City keeper Leitzig

Manchester United have completed the signing of Leicester City goalkeeper Janina Leitzig on a three-year deal.

WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official club press release from The Red Devils this morning.

It has been reported that Manchester United have paid an undisclosed fee to Leicester City to secure the player’s services.

The 27-year-old German keeper has spent the last three-and-a-half years with Leicester City. She initially joined The Foxes on loan from Bayern Munich but the deal was later made permanent. Leitzig made 69 appearances for Leicester City in all competitions.

On the international stage, Leitzig represented Germany in her youth. She is yet to make her senior debut for her country.

After joining Manchester United, Leitzig said “It is a real honour to be a Manchester United player. I’m ready to bring all of my experience of competing at the highest level to help the team to have a successful season.

“I am joining a really excellent group of goalkeepers; everyone has told me about the great environment that they have created. I cannot wait to push all together to maintain the high performance standards that this club deserves.”

Leitzig is Manchester United’s first signing of the summer transfer window.