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By Megan Humphrey Aston Villa have extended the contracts of Jordan Nobbs and Dan Turner until June 2025. The midfielder and defender will now stay at the club after Villa confirmed they had exercised the option to extend their contracts. Nobbs joined Villa from Arsenal back in January 2023 and has since turned into a popular character in the West Midlands. She has made 43 appearances for Villa and scored six goals. Meanwhile, Turner has also proven popular since joining the club from Everton in the summer of 2022. Though she mainly played as a left-sided defender during her spell on Merseysid...
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By Megan Humphrey Barcelona have completed the signing of Polish striker Ewa Pajor on a three-year deal from VfL Wolfsburg. The move will see the 27-year-old join the Catalan side until at least 30 June 2027. The Polish international captain has been instrumental in Wolfsburg’s success across the nine seasons she’s spent at the club. Pajor has scored a total 138 goals in her 196 appearances, including 18 in the Champions League. Her ability to hit the back of the net saw her crowned top goalscorer in the Frauen Bundesliga for the second time at the end of last season, after bagging 18 goals in...
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By Megan Humphrey Over half of elite women footballers around the world are earning less than $5,000 (£3,940) a year from playing, while over a quarter have a secondary job. A new report published by Fifpro, Fifa and Australia’s Edith Cowen University outlines how most top-flight women players are unable to earn enough through football to fully sustain their livelihoods. A total of 736 players were surveyed across twelve countries and six continents, including Australia, Botswana, Brazil, Chile, Fiji, Korea Republic, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, USA and Sweden. Of those surveyed:...
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By Megan Humphrey Arsenal have expressed initial interest in signing Keira Walsh from Barcelona, reports claim, who has one year left of her contract. The 27-year-old joined the Catalan giants from Manchester City in 2022 in a then-world record deal worth more than £400,000. News of Arsenal's interest comes courtesy of The Athletic, who report that Barcelona would demand a significant transfer fee to consider parting ways with England's Euro 2022-winning midfielder. Arsenal have looked to strengthen Jonas Eidevall's squad with established internationals over the past couple of years, most nota...
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By Hannah Pinnock A summer of change is expected in the Women’s Super League ahead of the 2024/25 campain as a number of clubs are on the hunt for a new manager. Previously, the league's longest serving manager by quite some distance, was Chelsea's Emma Hayes. The 47-year-old parted ways with the London club in May after 12 years in the dugout, pursuing a new opportunity with the United States Women's National Team. Carla Ward had also been in charge of Aston Villa since May 2021 after completing a move from local rivals Birmingham City. After three years at the club, she announced she was set...
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By Hannah Pinnock Barcelona are weighing up a summer move for versatile Manchester City defender Laia Aleixandri, according to a report in Spain. The 23-year-old has been with the Cityzens since 2022 following her move from Atletico Madrid. She was previously at Barcelona as a youth player, but didn't make an appearance for the first-team. Operating as a left-back, right-back and centre-back, Aleixandri featured in 21 of City’s 22 WSL games last term as they pushed eventual champions Chelsea until the final day of the season in the title race. She scored one goal and registered three assists i...
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By Hannah Pinnock Arsenal have confirmed midfielder Victoria Pelova is the latest player in their squad to suffer an anterior cruciate ligament injury. The 25-year-old was forced off 12 minutes into the Netherlands’ UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 qualifier against Finland earlier this month with an apparent knee injury. After undergoing further testing, Arsenal have now confirmed the full extent of the problem and Pelova will face an extended period on the sidelines as she undergoes surgery and rehabilitation. Pelova featured in all 22 of Arsenal’s WSL games last season, scoring twice and registering ...
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By Hannah Pinnock England are part way through their UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 qualifying campaign and have just two group games left to contend against Sweden and the Republic of Ireland. During the April international break, they drew 1-1 with Sweden at Wembley before they narrowly beat the Republic of Ireland 2-0 in Dublin. In the first round of their summer fixtures, they contested a double-header against France, losing in the first match at St James’ Park, before they won the fixture in Saint-Etienne with a reverse of the 2-1 scoreline. As things stand, the Lionesses sit third in their quali...
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By Hannah Pinnock WSL transfers: What every club needs in 2024 summer window After an exciting 2023/24 Women’s Super League season, in which Chelsea pipped rivals Manchester City to the title on the final day, attention has already shifted to the transfer window and the big summer ahead. A number of clubs have already confirmed big name departures - including Fran Kirby’s exit from Chelsea and Vivianne Miedema ending her time at Arsenal. The focus of teams across the division will be on ensuring their squads are ready to go ahead of what is expected to be another exciting campaign in 2024/25. ...
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By Hannah Pinnock The 2024 summer transfer window promises to be another exciting one as clubs gear up for the new Women’s Super League season. Chelsea were crowned league champions in May for a fifth consecutive time after they pipped rivals Manchester City to the title on the last day. Now, they’re set to begin a new era under Sonia Bompastor following the departure of long-serving head coach Emma Hayes. City and Arsenal complete the Champions League spots and both will be required to contend qualifying rounds in order to reach the group stage of Europe's premier competition, while Liverpool...
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