Rantala becomes third Leicester player to join Everton

Jutta Rantala was part of the Finland squad at Euro 2025

>Everton have confirmed the signing of Finland forward Jutta Rantala from Leicester City.

>Leicester have said, external Rantala had a year remaining on her contract and it is understood Everton have activated an undisclosed release clause to sign the 26-year-old.

>BBC Sport reported on Tuesday that the clubs - who have already agreed two previous deals this summer - had reached an agreement for her transfer.

>France forward Noemie Mouchon joined Everton from Leicester on a free last week while Wales striker Hannah Cain returned to Merseyside from the Foxes two days later.

>Rantala scored 13 goals in 48 appearances since joining Leicester from Swedish club Vittsjo GIK in 2023.

>She was Leicester's player of the season and top-scorer in 2023-24 but suffered a knee injury in the following campaign.

>Rantala has scored 10 goals in 36 caps for Finland and was part of their squad at Euro 2025.

>She is the sixth player to depart Leicester this summer after they were relegated from the Women’s Super League in June.

>Everton are looking to build on last season's eighth-place finish in the WSL following the departure of manager Brian Sorensen.

>Scott Phelan was named his permanent successor this summer and they have made six signings so far, including the trio from Leicester.

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