Leicester City have made their first move of the summer transfer window, confirming the signing of defender Leah Eddie from Rangers on a three-year contract. The 25-year-old Scot arrives at the King Power Stadium having spent the last two seasons at Ibrox, where she established herself as a regular and helped the club to domestic cup success.
Eddie’s time with Rangers proved productive on the honours front. She was a consistent presence in the side and played a key role as the club completed a domestic cup double during the 2024/25 campaign — a period she’s since credited with giving her the winning habit she now hopes to bring south of the border.
Her path back to Ibrox wasn’t a straight line, either. Eddie actually began her career in Rangers’ own Central Ladies Academy setup and had an initial spell with the first team before moving on. She then spent six years developing her career at Hibernian, before eventually returning to Rangers in 2024 for the productive two-year stint that has now led to this move to Leicester.
Her performances haven’t gone unnoticed at international level. Eddie has earned six senior caps for Scotland, adding a further layer of pedigree to a move that represents a meaningful step up in terms of league and league ambition for the defender.
Speaking after putting pen to paper, Eddie made clear the move was about seeking a fresh challenge after a long association with Scottish football. She described feeling genuinely excited to get started, pointing to positive conversations with the club, an impressive look at the training facilities, and a clear sense of ambition around where Leicester are hoping to head next season as key factors in her decision.
She was equally direct about her reasons for leaving Scotland behind after so long, saying she’d enjoyed a lengthy spell in the Scottish league but felt ready for something different, and that there was no better destination to test herself in a new environment. She also spoke admiringly of Leicester’s stadium, calling it a genuinely impressive venue and acknowledging the scale of the club she’s now joining, while expressing hope that home matches there can produce good results for her new side.
Perhaps most tellingly, Eddie tied her decision directly back to the trophies she won during her time at Ibrox. She explained that her move to Rangers had brought her the first two cups of her career, and that she’s now looking to draw on that winning experience as she aims to add further silverware — and push for promotion — with Leicester.
The move represents Leicester City’s opening signing of the transfer window, a marker that suggests the club intends to be active as it looks to strengthen its squad ahead of the new campaign. Given Eddie’s combination of proven Scottish top-flight experience, cup-winning pedigree, and full international caps, it’s a signing that adds both quality and depth to Leicester’s backline — and, if her own comments are anything to go by, brings with it a genuine hunger to keep collecting trophies in a new colours.
