Chelsea Women’s newcomer Veerle Buurman loaned back to PSV | OneFootball

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Chelsea have signed Dutch defender Veerle Buurman and loaned her back to PSV Eindhoven for the 2024/25 season.

The 18-year-old centre-back, who joins the Blues on a four-year deal, is currently at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia where the Netherlands play a quarter-final tie against the hosts on Sunday evening.

She recently received her first call-up to the senior squad during the group stages of the Euro qualifiers.

Buurman told chelseafc.com: ‘This is the perfect step for my career. Chelsea’s vision for my development aligns perfectly with my own.

‘Over the past year, it went rapidly, and I’m excited to take the next step with Chelsea’s support.

‘Chelsea is a top club and the reigning champion of England. I feel honoured that such a big club has come forward at this stage. However, I’m happy to spend another year at PSV, continuing to develop at the highest level in the Netherlands.’

General manager Paul Green added: ‘We’re really pleased to bring Veerle to the club.

‘She is a left-sided centre-back that we have watched come through the ranks at PSV and the young Dutch national teams. She did well last season coming into the PSV first team and indeed earning her first senior national team call-up.

‘We look forward to seeing her do well again for PSV this season and continuing her development.’

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