Albion have signed defender Li Mengwen after the expiration of her contract with Chinese club Jiangsu, subject to the due regulatory processes.

Li began her career at Jiangsu where she competed in the Chinese Super League and has won the AFC Women’s Asian Cup and the Yongchuan Tournament.

After a successful spell in China, she went on loan to PSG last season and she featured in the quarter-finals of the Champions League against Wolfsburg.

Women’s first-team head coach Melissa Phillips said: “Li is a fantastic signing to join our squad this pre-season.

“Her experience as a player and individual will add depth to the squad as we continue to build our identity both on and off the pitch.

“Her knowledge of the game at domestic and international level will be incredibly beneficial to our team.

“She’ll be a key figure within our backline as we continue to solidify our defence ahead of another competitive WSL season.” 

During her time in Paris, she was part of the squad that were runners up in the Feminine Division 1 and Coupe de France Fèminine.

At international level with China, Li has been capped from U17s up to the senior squad and she represented her country at the Women’s World Cup in Australia this summer.