Our new USA international speaks to CityTV for the first time...

City’s new American midfielder Rose Lavelle talks about her international career. moving across the Atlantic and her close friend and new City team-mate Sam Mewis.

“At some point I always wanted to try playing overseas and experience different styles of play,” said Lavelle.

“The FA Women’s Super League continues to grow and get stronger every year and this was an exciting opportunity for me to take and join up with some great players.

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“I was excited when I first discovered Sam (Mewis) was thinking about moving to City as well.

“I am a homebody and it is a big move for me coming to Manchester, so to have somebody who I consider to be one of my best  friends going over as well makes everything much easier.”

Hear what Rose had to say about her move in full in the video above...