CommBank Matildas' midfielder Clare Wheeler has officially signed for Everton F.C. for the upcoming Barclays WSL season on loan from Fortuna Hjørring in Denmark.
The 24-year-old signs with the Toffees after spending the last season with Fortuna Hjørring in the Danish Women's League and off the back of being named player of the year for her side.
The midfielder’s one-season stint in Denmark saw her play 21 games, making 20 starts where she scored two goals, making the move to Denmark from Sydney FC.
“I’m ecstatic to join Everton,” Wheeler told evertontv. “It’s an amazing move to an amazing club and I’m so happy.
“The opportunity came up to join on loan and work with Brian again and I didn’t think twice.
“It’s an amazing league here in England and it’s the best thing for me moving forward.
“I want to keep building on the success I had with Brian and hopefully I can do that at Everton.”
“Looking ahead to the World Cup in 2023, it’s important for me to be in the best and most competitive squad that I can be in.
“This squad ticks all the right boxes for that.”
Wheeler will link up with manager Brian Sorensen after working together at Fortuna last season.
The Australian becomes Everton’s seventh summer signing after the arrivals of Jess Park, Katja Snoeijs, Emily Ramsey, Karen and Sara Holmgaard, Katrine Veje, and Kenzie Weir.