Mary Earps, former England goalkeeper, returns to the Women's Super League with London City Lionesses. She expresses uncertainty about facing the English spotlight again due to social media abuse and public scrutiny, but is inspired by the club's owner, Michele Kang.
Goalkeeper Mary Earps returns to the Women's Super League with London City Lionesses, drawn by the club's ambitious vision, state-of-the-art facilities, and owner Michele Kang's belief in women's football. The move marks a significant personal and professional shift from her previous stint at PSG.
Former England goalkeeper Mary Earps, 33, has signed a two-year contract with London City Lionesses after leaving Paris St-Germain. Earps, a two-time Fifa Best Goalkeeper, cited the club's values and ambition, including a new training facility, as key factors in her decision.
The women's football transfer window is set to widen the financial gap between top clubs and the rest, with spending on fees and agent commissions soaring. While elite players command multi-million pound contracts, lower-tier clubs struggle for investment.
London City Lionesses are reportedly close to signing Mary Earps and Mapi León on free transfers. Earps, a former England goalkeeper, and León, a Barcelona defender, are expected to join when their contracts expire at the end of June.
England goalkeeper Mary Earps and Spain defender Mapi Leon are reportedly close to joining London City Lionesses this summer. Earps is set to leave PSG, while Leon departs Barcelona. The club is also pursuing Alexia Putellas.
Alexia Putellas, 32, leaves Barcelona after 14 years, captaining the team to a Champions League title. London City Lionesses, backed by billionaire Michele Kang, are in pursuit, aiming to secure the two-time Ballon d'Or winner in a historic WSL transfer.
UEFA will strictly enforce rules against multi-club ownership in the Women's Champions League, impacting investors like Michele Kang. UEFA's Nadine Kessler stressed preserving sporting integrity, with no exceptions for the women's game.
England goalkeeper Mary Earps, 33, is reportedly close to a Women's Super League return, with London City Lionesses showing interest. Her contract with PSG expires in June, and she previously played for Manchester United.
Tottenham beat London City Lionesses 2-1 with goals from Signe Gaupset and Olivia Holdt to secure a fifth place finish and record their highest points total in the WSL.
Manchester City Women host Liverpool in a pivotal WSL match that could determine the title race. City need a win to stay in control ahead of Arsenal, who have three games in hand. Head coach Andrée Jeglertz has urged his players to remain calm under pressure and stick to their gameplan, while Gareth Taylor returns to face his former side. City are looking to bounce back from a shock 3-2 loss to Brighton.
