Newcastle United side confirm arrival of fifth summer signing

The American midfielder follows Freya Bailes, Emma Wallis, Grace Boyes and Daisy Burt to become the Lady Magpies’ fifth senior summer arrival.

Oyos joins Newcastle from Asheville University in North Carolina and will also play for Northumbria University under Newcastle Women manager Becky Langley.

The women’s side at Newcastle has been targeted as an area to develop by co-owner Amanda Staveley. Over 22,000 supporters attended the final match of the season against Alnwick Town at St James’s Park back in May and the side have since re-established a development squad in a bid to progress through the divisions.

The Lady Magpies kick-off their WPL Division One campaign away to Merseyrail on August 21.

Upon signing for Newcastle, latest arrival Oyos told the club website: "I'm so excited. The girls have been so welcoming, and Langley is incredible. I'm really excited to get some minutes."

She added: "I feel like I can simplify the game and be that force in the middle that gets the ball, settles the game down and distribute it.

"For next season we are hoping to raise the club to a whole new level. The girls that have been here for a while have done such an incredible job of welcoming in the new players.

"There's such a good, tangible chemistry [in the squad] and I think if we can capitalise on that and take advantage of it every game, we're really going to make some things happen."