From the Guardian · · 1m 10s
Women's football summer 2026 transfers tracked
Track every deal across Europe's top leagues as the summer window reshapes women's football.
In brief
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 world's six biggest women's leagues, with players moving for playing time, European debuts, and new challenges. Originally reported by the Guardian.
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”
What it means
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.
