This summer could see some of the biggest names in the Women’s Super League move on to pastures new. We look at some of those players whose contracts expire this summer and will potentially be looking for new clubs.
Another enthralling WSL season is almost in the bank.
Most of the key storylines are already settled going into the final weekend.
Arsenal and Chelsea are sure of their place in Europe next season, but it remains to be seen which of them finishes second behind Manchester City, who have wrapped up the title.
The Opta supercomputer makes Arsenal, who have an extra game to play, the favourites to finish as runners-up, at 82%. Chelsea’s chances of finishing second are down at 18%.
It’s less competitive in the Golden Boot race, which has also long appeared to be tied up, with the supreme Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw on 19 goals, seven clear of next-best Kirsty Hanson (12).
There’s still a major talking point, though, as Shaw could match or surpass the WSL single-season goals record of 22, a haul managed by Beth Mead is leaving the club after eight glittering years as a Gunner.
The England international has played a crucial role in a Women’s Champions League triumph, a WSL title win and three League Cup successes.
Mead’s minutes have been more limited this year, with 11 of her 27 WSL appearances coming as a substitute, though she has netted five top-flight goals.
She has scored a superb 72 WSL goals overall, but her game is about so much more than that.
Mead is the leading chance creator in the history of the competition and has laid on 389 opportunities for her teammates, 59 more than next-best Jordan Nobbs (330).
It is no surprise, then, that Mead is also right at the top of the charts for assists (54), seven more than Lauren Hemp (47), who ranks second.
Mead’s creativity and ability in front of goal will make her a prized pick up this summer.
There is speculation that Man City could fill the Shaw void by signing her, while a move to London City Lionesses has also been mooted.
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Third on the all-time list for WSL assists is Lucy Bronze.
She was signed by Chelsea in 2024 to add more title-winning grit to their defence, and the former Barcelona full-back delivered in that invincible season in 2024-25.
Bronze is a force at both ends of the pitch. Her tally of 32 chances created since she joined Chelsea is bettered by only five defenders in the WSL.
The 34-year-old has scored two goals and provided three assists, making 32 appearances and 25 starts.
Only Ashleigh Neville (75) has made more interceptions than Bronze (64) in the same time, while Bronze ranks seventh among WSL defenders since the start of last season for duels won (147).
As an experienced option on the free agent market, Bronze will surely be able to have her pick of suiters, both at home and abroad.
However, given Chelsea are already saying goodbye to the retiring Millie Bright, will Sonia Bompastor really want to lose another of her trusted lieutenants?
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