examining the newest acquisition for Chelsea Women Albéda Alejandra
As the west Londoners revealed another confirmed deal on Thursday afternoon, there is never a dull week in the world of the Chelsea Women. It's possible that Esther González, a winger for Real Madrid, wasn't the Spaniard who was rumoured to have been at Stamford Bridge a few weeks ago.
Ashley Lawrence's status as a Chelsea player is still being confirmed, but the team has already inserted a younger wing-back. Alejandra Bernabé, an ex-player for Atlético Madrid and a graduate of the Madrid CFF programme, has agreed to a three-year contract with the west London club.
The Spanish international, who spent the previous two seasons in Liga F on loan, will make her second trip to the Basque Country with Real Sociedad before returning to Spain. This club maintains a strong sense of the present while keeping one eye on the future. It is hoped that Bernabé will be the next young prodigy to be discovered by the west London firm.
In November, Bernabé participated in her first senior international competition. Following the deal, Paul Green and Emma Hayes both emphasised how much they admired the 21-year-old. She has the potential to develop into one of the top outside backs in the world, according to both of the club's executives.
Hayes explained in detail why she decided to sign her in a statement issued by the team:
Given the warning indications she gave off at such an early age, Hayes is entitled to believe it. The Spaniard displayed her talent on the left wing of a backline at the start of the season, especially in the UEFA Women's Champions League qualifying round match against Bayern Munich. Beginning the season, Bernabé started 10 straight games and contributed to the club's lone goal across two legs against Bayern.
Synne Jensen, a Norwegian, was in the ideal spot to score thanks to her deft left-footed ball. The 21-year-old recorded the third-most successful take ons within the team in Liga F action with 25 in far less playing time than the majority of her teammates. She had more than 13, making her the only defender on the team to show that she could advance the ball up the flank using her one-on-one skills. One of the main causes of those figures is her first action. The kid has some outstanding explosiveness and bursts of speed. The No. 23 of Sociedad is composed under duress and has demonstrated exceptional footwork to be able to break many lines.
Alejandra Bernabé has the chance to advance towards being a Chelsea contributor with another season on loan at home. women who will follow
Bernabé was among the top five defenders on her club team in terms of total touches in the final third of the pitch. Only forward Amaiur Sarriegi, who played for Sociedad last season, got more forward carries in the league. For total carries in the final third of the field, she was tied with Sarriegi. Guro Reiten, take care. The Norwegian could face competition from Bernabe for the club's best left foot. The Spaniard was a member of a team that won a significant trophy in 2021 and has experience playing against elite opposition like Bayern Munich, Barcelona, and Real Madrid.
Bernabé was a member of the last non-Barca side to win the Supercopa de Espana Femenina. This Spanish international player has a chance to be something remarkable because of her dexterity and left foot. With the resources currently at her disposal in west London, she might not be the left back for Hayes' team for the foreseeable future or even the year following. Follow PoL on Twitter to stay up to date with everything Alejandra Bernabé will be doing in Spain next season.
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