Chelsea winger Hendle joins Rangers on loan

Chelsea winger Hendle joins Rangers on loan Chelsea’s teenage winger Eva Hendle has joined Scottish Women’s Premier League club Rangers on loan for the 2026/2027 season. The Blues announced news of the arrangement via a post on their official club website earlier today. The 18-year-old joined Chelsea’s academy six years ago and she has successfully negotiated her way towards the senior team. Hendle is yet to make a competitive appearance for The Blues at first team level but she has represented the club in pre-season games. On the international stage, Hendle has represented England at various youth levels up to and including Under-20 level. Speaking to Rangers’ official media team after joining the club on loan , Hendle said “I am really excited; it is a huge club with a great history, and I am buzzing to be a part of it. “I was shocked; it happened quite quickly. I had a call with Donald [Gillies] and Leanne [Crichton], and it was all really positive, and I just had a good gut feeling about it, and I went with it, and it has been good so far.” Prior to completing her loan move to Rangers, Hendle signed her first professional contract with Chelsea. The player has signed a two-year deal with the South West Londoners.