Laila Harbert has joined the USA-based side Portland Thorns on loan until January 2026.
The 18-year-old midfielder will now continue her development with the National Women’s Soccer League club.
Laila has been with us since the age of nine, working her way up through our academy system before signing a first professional contract at the club in January 2025. She spent the second half of the 2024/25 season on loan at Southampton, gaining valuable experience of senior football.
Laila is also an experienced England youth international, having captained England under-17s at both the European Championships and the Women’s World Cup in 2024.