# Women's football summer 2026 transfers tracked

> Track every deal across Europe's top leagues as the summer window reshapes women's football.
- Title: Women's football summer 2026 transfers tracked · the Guardian
- Summary: Track every deal across Europe's top leagues as the summer window reshapes women's football. Summer 2026 saw 734 completed transfers worth £2.4m across the…
- Keywords: women's football, transfers, nwsl, wsl, liga f, frauen-bundesliga, première ligue, serie a femminile, summer 2026, transfer window, sports, Women's
- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2026/sep/01/womens-transfer-window-summer-2026-all-deals-from-worlds-top-six-leagues
- Published: 2026-09-22T08:59:39+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: women's football, transfers, nwsl, wsl, liga f, frauen-bundesliga, première ligue, serie a femminile, summer 2026, transfer window, sports
## Record summer for women's transfers
Summer 2026 saw 734 completed transfers across the NWSL, WSL, Liga F, Frauen-Bundesliga, Première Ligue and Serie A Femminile, totalling £2.4m in value.
## Players chasing European opportunities
Manaka Hayashi moved from Chicago Stars to Juventus, marking her first time playing in Europe. Meret Günster left Nuremberg for Sassuolo to compete abroad.
## Playing time drives mid-window moves
Tanté Diakité moved from Paris Saint-Germain to Nantes on loan to gain more playing time. Gabi Nunes joined Atlético Madrid on a free transfer after leaving Aston Villa.
## Veteran players stepping away
Marie-Charlotte Léger retired at 30 after 20 years playing professionally. Inès Jaurena also retired after competing across Europe and the NWSL.
## Leah Galton extends her career
The Manchester United forward moved to Burnley on a free transfer. She said: 'I never thought I would be playing football for this long and still doing the thing I love doing.'

> I never thought I would be [playing football] for this long and still doing the thing I love doing
## Key takeaway

Summer 2026 saw 734 completed transfers worth £2.4m across the world's six biggest women's leagues, with players moving for playing time, European debuts, and new challenges.