‘Chloe's professionalism and international pedigree speak for themselves‘ – Forest pleased to recruit Ireland star Mustaki
The 29-year-old has been at Bristol City since 2022, her spell there marked by injury and her successful battle to make a full recovery, but she's now opted to leave City and move to their Championship rivals Forest., who were impressed with her recent displays for Ireland against the USA. Forest are building a squad having been promoted to the second tier after winning the National League Northern Premier Division.
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