Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan has ended speculation about her club future by signing a new two-year contract with Everton, while Jess Ziu has agreed a fresh deal at West Ham.
Brosnan, who has cemented her status as the Toffees' first-choice stopper since joining from West Ham in 2021, has agreed a new deal which will run until June of 2026.
Named as the club's 2023/24 Players' Player of the Season, Brosnan was happy to stay with the Merseysiders and is hoping to help the club build on their eighth-place WSL finish last season.
"I'm really excited to be continuing as an Everton player," she said. "I think everyone knows how much this club, the players and the fans mean to me.
"To put on the Everton shirt is incredibly special. Having the opportunity to continue to do that was so important to me.
"I’ve really enjoyed my time here so far and I’ve created a lot of great memories with the girls and the fans, and hopefully that continues over the coming years."
Everton manager Brian Sorensen piled praise on Brosnan, adding: "I'm thrilled we're able to keep Courtney at the club.
"Without doubt, she is one of the best goalkeepers in this league and is highly regarded in our squad. She has continued to improve year-on-year and produced some unbelievable performances for us last season.
"As a person, Courtney is fantastic to work with. She’s exactly the kind of person we want as part of our group and I’m really happy she feels settled here."
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— Everton Women (@EvertonWomen) June 28, 2024
Ireland midfielder Ziu has also signed a new contract, committing herself to West Ham.
While the Hammers did not disclose the length of Ziu's new contract, they confirmed that it's a "long-term deal".
The 22-year-old joined the Hammers from Shelbourne in 2022 and while her debut season in London was marred by an ACL injury, she's made up for lost time last term and is eager to kick on now.
"It feels amazing to have extended my contract at West Ham United," Ziu told West Ham TV.
"I love being here. From the moment I walked through the gates at Chadwell Heath, I knew this was where I wanted to be.
"Because of the knee injury that I sustained in my first year at the club, it feels like I'm only just getting started in a West Ham shirt. But I’m more determined than ever before and I’m looking forward to coming back for pre-season and working hard to show what I can do in the seasons to come."
Brosnan and Ziu will both be crucial to the Girls in Green's hopes of picking up points in their final two Euro 2025 qualifiers against England and France. Eileen Gleeson names her squad for those games next Wednesday.
