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Manchester United sign Mexico captain Rebeca Bernal, Häcken smash women's transfer records, German clubs crash out of the Champions League, and Pegula cruises at the US Open.
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Manchester United have completed the signing of Mexican international midfielder Rebeca Bernal on a three-year contract. The 29-year-old arrives from Washington Spirit, where she won the NWSL Challenge Cup. Bernal brings 78 caps and nine goals for Mexico, and currently serves as captain of the national side - a signing that adds considerable experience and leadership to United's midfield.
Swedish club BK Häcken have banked around 30 million kronor from women's player sales this window, headlined by world-record and Nordic-record deals. Felicia Schröder's move to Real Madrid set a new global benchmark, while Monica Jusu Bah's transfer to Manchester United ranks among the largest in Nordic women's football history. Sports director Christian Lundström hopes the sales will inspire broader economic growth across the women's game.
Both VfL Wolfsburg and Eintracht Frankfurt saw their Women's Champions League campaigns end in painful fashion. Wolfsburg squandered a 2-0 first-leg lead against Inter Milan, losing 3-1 on the night before falling in a penalty shootout. Frankfurt fared no better, hammered 5-1 by Paris Saint-Germain after a red card and the absence of key player Larissa Mühlhaus compounded their problems. Neither German side will feature in this season's competition.
Newly appointed London City Lionesses head coach Eder Maestre believes his side can challenge the WSL's elite after a blockbuster summer of signings. Mary Earps, Alexia Putellas and Kadidiatou Diani have all arrived at The Copperjax Community Stadium. Their opening fixture against Manchester United - under new manager Eva Olid - is already sold out.
Switzerland's run to the quarter-finals at last year's home UEFA Women's Euro has triggered a surge of Swiss players moving to the WSL. The number of Swiss internationals in the English top flight has more than doubled from four to nine, with Livia Peng joining Chelsea, Iman Beney heading to Manchester City, Leila Wandeler signing for West Ham United and Géraldine Reuteler securing a move to Arsenal.
Chelsea and England defender Lucy Bronze has praised the increasing quality of the Women's Super League, pointing to Manchester City's title win last season as proof that no side can take success for granted. Bronze says Chelsea are determined to reclaim top spot and insists the mood in training has been electric heading into the new campaign.
Third seed Jessica Pegula dispatched compatriot Sofia Kenin 6-3, 6-1 in just 56 minutes at the US Open, extending her remarkable streak of reaching the third round to seven consecutive years. Her 2026 season record now stands at an impressive 47-12. She will face 31st seed Leylah Fernandez in the next round after the Canadian beat Mananchaya Sawangkaew 6-4, 6-1.
Dallas Wings centre Li Yueru has been ruled out of the women's FIBA World Cup in Germany after her replacement passport was lost in the mail. The administrative mishap left no time to secure fresh travel documents. Li, who was China's leading scorer at the 2024 Paris Olympics, expressed her frustration on social media while confirming her relationship with the national programme remains strong. China will press on with Han Xu and Zhang Ziyu in their Group D campaign.
The Los Angeles Sparks are committed to a major rebuild after a sixth consecutive losing season. Five-time All-Star Kelsey Plum has been traded to Phoenix, while former WNBA MVP Nneka Ogwumike will retire at season's end. The Sparks could hold two first-round draft picks next year - potentially including USC star JuJu Watkins - and are building a $150 million training facility in El Segundo.
French footballers lit up pitches worldwide over the weekend. Sandie Toletti scored in Real Madrid's 3-2 derby win over Atlético Madrid in the Liga F opener, while Nesrine Bahlouli plundered four goals for Al-Nassr in a 5-2 Saudi Supercup rout of Al-Ahli. In Italy, Léa Khelifi netted the winner in Juventus' 1-0 victory over FC Como, and Kenza Dali was instrumental in San Diego Wave's 3-2 NWSL comeback against Racing Louisville.
Puja Tomar is set to become the first female Indian fighter to compete in the UFC, taking on Brazil's Rayanne Amanda dos Santos at a UFC Fight Night event on 8 June. Tomar carries an 8-4 record and arrives on a four-fight winning streak that includes three finishes.
Bristol City have signed Danish full-back Signe Markvardsen from HB Køge on a three-year deal. Ipswich Town landed forward Rosella Ayane on a free from Leicester City. Watford secured a season-long loan for Ipswich defender Grace Neville. Katja Orschmann left 1. FC Union Berlin after nine and a half years to join Swiss side FC Luzern, and AIK completed the free signing of midfielder Dajan Hashemi from Brøndby IF.
Global advisory firm WTW has signed a multi-year agreement to become the official insurance partner of the Barclays WSL and WSL2. The deal focuses on developing bespoke insurance solutions for female players, protecting their earnings in the event of injury or illness.
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