Manchester City winger Lauren Hemp has signed a new three-year contract extension that will see her stay at the Joie Stadium until 2027.
Hemp, 23, has won four trophies in her time at City, scoring 65 goals from 157 appearances after joining the club in 2018 from Bristol City.
The England international, who has 55 caps to her name, has also won a string of personal awards in her time at the club, winning PFA Young Player of the Year four times as well as appearing in back-to-back PFA WSL Teams of the Season.
Her previous contract was due to expire this summer but securing her signature for three more seasons at City will be a big boon for manager Gareth Taylor who put pen to paper on his own deal recently.
Hemp said: “This is a special team. I want to take my game to the next level, and I feel like I’m capable of doing that here.
“The WSL is the best league to be in.
“I feel at home here in Manchester. With the squad we have here, we are always learning and it’s so special to be involved at a Club where we’re capable of achieving anything.
“I’m so passionate about this Club and there’s no place I’d rather be. I’m very excited to keep this journey going for the next few years.”
Director of Football Nils Nielsen added: “We are all so proud of Lauren and what she has already achieved in the six years she’s been with us – but we know there is so much more to come.
“Lauren is fearless, hardworking and one of the game’s brightest young talents.
“What she has achieved in such a short career is incredible, and we can’t wait to see what the next few years hold for us a team and her as a player.
“The natural talent, ability and determination Lauren possesses is obvious, and we feel that she can become one of the best players in the world. We’ve only just scratched the surface of what she can do.”
Head Coach Gareth Taylor added: “Lauren is an outstanding player and I’m looking forward to continuing the journey we started together four years ago.
“The growth she has shown has been incredible, and we know that she will continue to bring great things to the team for the next three years.
“There’s so much more to come and we’re really pleased that Lauren has extended her stay with the Club.”