Manchester United Women remain in advanced talks with city rivals Manchester City Women. They’re said to be looking into a loan move for England midfielder Jess Park. With Park entering the final year of her contract, the need to lock up her future becomes more obvious. Manchester United don’t want to see another of their key players leave for free. They’ve already dealt with this problem when Alessia Russo, Ona Batlle, and Mary Earps bolted this off-season.
As the domestic transfer window deadline looms on Thursday night, those in the know here are expecting fireworks. There’s still time for Manchester United to half a fire sale to Park! In fact, they are still in talks about a permanent relocation. Making this move would ensure that the creative playmaker remains in Manchester long after the current campaign ends. With Park’s status as a member of England’s Euros squad right now, the negotiations are that much more urgent and important.
Recent Departures Raise Concerns
In recent years, Manchester United has watched many of its future stars walk out the door without a fee. The loss of players such as Russo, Batlle, and Earps has raised alarms within the club about maintaining a competitive squad. They don’t want to lose Jess Park for nothing! In fact, it’s the reason they’re still negotiating in good faith with City.
Both teams will be looking to bolster their line-ups ahead of a new campaign. The debate over Park’s rumored move further highlights the intensity of the Manchester United-Manchester City rivalry. Both teams are hungry to open up the league table and secure their spots atop the WSL standings. They are preparing for the next campaign with ferocity.
Grace Clinton Deal Accepted
Manchester United Women have accepted an offer on the…This move comes amid speculation and increasing interest in a bevy of players as the transfer deadline draws near. FIFA’s decision adds nuance to the complex relationship of player transfers between competitive clubs. Above all, it highlights the contrasting ways these transfers impact the success of both clubs as well as their league counterparts.
Clinton is one of several players featured in England’s Euros squad alongside Park, Michelle Agyemang, Maya Le Tissier, Khiara Keating, and Aggie Beever-Jones. The prospects of playing in tournaments such as the Euros greatly increase these players’ market value. It further creates a demand from opposing teams eager to buy them out.
Upcoming Matches and Broadcast Details
Local rivals Manchester City are preparing to kick-off their season against last year’s champions Chelsea this Friday evening. You can watch every play with us live on Sky Sports! This season, the network will air 118 games from the WSL. That’s a big leap from the 78 fixtures it ever showed solely in the previous years. This expanded broadcast schedule indicates just how much demand for women’s football has grown. It hopes to increase awareness and exposure for every club and every player.
His predecessor as manager of Manchester United Women Andree Jeglertz was bullish at his own debut pre-match press conference on Wednesday. He stated, “Of course. If that happens or if anything else happens, I’m sure that we will have an announcement.”
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