Barcelona have agreed a world-record transfer fee for midfielder Keira Walsh with Manchester City.
Walsh is now free to discuss terms and arrange medical care with the club.
There is little speculation about the potential fee, with some sources suggesting it to be around £350,000, while others suggest it could be higher in the long run.
Sunday, September 11, 6:30 p.m.
19:00 kick off
The previous world record is believed to have been Pernille Harder’s £300,000 move from Wolfsburg to Chelsea in September 2020. However, the final fee has not been disclosed, as US trading includes an allocation fee and trading assets.
Manchester City have reluctantly agreed to sell Walsh after turning down several offers from Barcelona this summer. Walsh is in the final year of his contract and is keen to make the move.
Beth Meade celebrating with Keira Walsh at the Euro
The transaction must be completed before the Spanish foreign trade deadline expires on Wednesday at 11pm (BST).
Man City are looking to replace Walsh before Thursday’s WSL transfer deadline.
Walsh played a key role for England as they won Euro 2022 this summer, being named man of the match in the Lioness’ final victory over Germany at Wembley.
Since making her City debut in July 2014, the 25-year-old has scored eight goals in 189 appearances for the club. She has 49 caps in England.
Keira Walsh’s 2021/22 stats for Manchester City
City have already lost several key players ahead of the new WSL season, with Caroline Weir joining Real Madrid, Georgia Stanway signing for Bayern Munich and Lucy Bronze moving to Barcelona. .
City kick off their 2022/23 campaign at home to Arsenal on Sunday at 7pm. sky sports.
To follow the WSL on Sky Sports…
sky sports – All 35 games will be available on Sky Sports flagship channels including Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event.
sky sports news – Barclays FA WSL fans can enjoy editorial coverage of the league and its storyline throughout the season on Sky Sports News (Channel 409), which airs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Inside WSL – Hosted by award-winning broadcaster and journalist Jessica Clayton, Inside WSL is an all-inclusive compilation of the Barclays FA Women’s Super League and women’s football. His weekly 30-minute show on Sky Sports Premier League features match reviews and previews, including in-depth analysis and exclusive player interviews. Viewers get an overview of all the action on and off the pitch, as well as behind-the-scenes access.
Sky Sports Social – Sky Sports league coverage and visibility on all major social media channels, plus a bespoke Twitter channel @Sky Sports WSL It remains the home of all Barclays FA WSL content on Sky Sports.
New for the 2022/23 season, Sky Sports WSL TikTok accounts will give fans 360-degree coverage of the league and exclusive access to their new favorite players. The league’s first new Snapchat Discover show, The Dub, also aims to become the new platform hub for Barclays’ WSL content.
sky showcase – All Sky customers will benefit from watching the weekend’s opening game on Sky Showcase (Channel 106) without a Sky Sports subscription. The channel is designed to curate some of the top shows, movies and sports from across Sky’s channels.
sky sports digital – Follow all the latest from WSL on SkySports.com and the app. This includes exclusive features and interviews, exclusive live blog posts, and in-game clips of matches being streamed live on Sky Sports. You can watch all his WSL game highlights from this season for free on Sky Sports’ digital platform and YouTube channel.
weekend opener
Here is the fixture card for the first round of the 2022/23 Women’s Super League season: All games kick off at 2:00 PM on Sunday, September 11th, unless otherwise specified.
Tottenham v Manchester United, Saturday 10th September – live on Sky Sports. 12:30 Kick off
Chelsea v West Ham – Sunday 11 September at 12:30pm
Everton v Leicester City – Sunday 11 September at 1pm
Brighton vs Aston Villa
Reading vs Liverpool
Manchester City v Arsenal, Sept. 11 – Live on Sky Sports.Kick off at 7pm
Key dates for the 2022/23 season
- Barclays Women’s Championship Opening Weekend: August 20/21, 2022
- Opening weekend of the Barclays Women’s Super League: S.October 11, 2022
- FA Women’s Continental League Cup Final: March 4/5, 2023
- Barclays Women’s Championship final weekend: 29/30 April 2023
- Vitality Women’s FA Cup Final: May 14, 2023
- The final weekend of the Barclays Women’s Super League: May 27/28, 2023
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