Katie Chapman and defender Gilly Flaherty moved across London from the Gunners in January – joining up with their old assistant Emma Hayes who is now Chelsea’s manager.

Chapman, 31, spent seven years at Arsenal over two spells and is one of the most decorated players in the English women’s game having won the Champions League, six league titles and eight FA Cups. But the former Millwall, Fulham and Charlton star is not content with her medal haul and she wants more, targeting success in this season’s newly-expanded WSL with Chelsea one of eight teams in the top-tier.

And the two-time FA Women's International Player of the Year believes that Hayes, who signed Chapman for Chicago Red Stars in 2010, also has the taste for silverware ahead of their season opener away at Bristol Academy on April 17.

“She’s a very positive coach and person, and she believes in me as a player and for me that’s a massive boost and hopefully I can prove myself for her,” said Chapman. “I’ve had great experiences with Emma, and I’m really pleased I’m joining a club that is moving forward and I’m looking forward to playing for Chelsea.

“I’m entering the latter stages of my career; I’m very experienced now, so it was great opportunity to come to Chelsea. I’m pretty good at talking to young players; hopefully I can bring them forward and make them more confident. It will be good just to help out and use my experience with everyone at the club.”

Chelsea finished a disappointing seventh in last season’s WSL, but Hayes has been busy adding to her squad in the off-season.

Recent signing Jackie Groenen was the seventh new arrival at the club, joining the likes of Swedish defender Emma Wilhelmsson, South Korea international Ji So-Yun and England stars Rachel Williams and Laura Bassett. But while Chapman admits there is a buzz about the club, she urged caution on raising expectations too quickly.

“Emma is looking to build this team and look forward, but we’re aiming to do better than last season, anything else is a bonus, but we’ll see what happens,” added Chapman. “It’s a long-term project, you can’t just expect to build a team and go and win the league straight away – hopefully I can be a big part of that.”

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