The 18-year-old signed with Chelsea over the summer and has trained regularly alongside the Blues at Cobham. She will now head to Charlton Athletic to gain valuable experience.

The Barnsley native comes with a significant amount of first-team exposure, having made her debut for the Blades at the age of 16. Watson joined them halfway through the 2019/20 season from Doncaster Belles, where she had made her first team debut while just 15.

General manager, Paul Green said: ‘It’s a really good opportunity for Lucy to go out and get some regular playing minutes to continue her development.

‘We wish Lucy all the best and look forward to seeing her have a successful season at Charlton.’

This follows the recent announcement of our young Blue Emma Thompson securing a season-long loan to Lewes FC.