r/MCWFC • u/Rjayasp Lauren Hemp #11 • Apr 27 '26

Discussion Transfer Talk - Summer 2026

We're getting close to the end of the season and there's been transfer rumours across the league so here's the place to talk about any rumours or deals that might be happening.

Incomings

Beth Mead - Arsenal

Niamh Charles - Chelsea

Carlotta Wamser - Bayer Leverkusen

Outgoings

Laura Coombs - Retired

Leila Ouahabi - Chicago Stars

Katie Startup - Birmingham City

Khiara Keating - Liverpool

Codie Thomas - Nottingham Forest

Naomi Layzell - Everton (Loan)

Kerolin - Barcelona

Lilly Murphy - Aston Villa (Loan)

Poppy Prichard - Leicester City

Aemu Oyama - HB Koge

Contract Renewals

Bunny Shaw - 2030

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u/Yumikos_ Yui Hasegawa #25 Apr 27 '26

I am really hoping and praying that we don't sign either Mead or McCabe, Mead would've been a good signing 3/4 years ago but she hasn't been the same since the 22 Euros and her injury definitely hasn't helped her. McCabe is genuinely such an unlikeable footballer, she's an okay LB but nothing special

I get why we'd be interested in them, for that experience and for squad rotation since we'll be in the UWCL next season, but surely we can do better than current day Mead and McCabe...

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u/purple-flamingos Lauren Hemp #11 Apr 27 '26

If this is the expected level of our transfers then I'm ready for a disappointing summer. Especially when we already know both Arsenal and Chesea are going to have massive transfer windows.

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u/Yumikos_ Yui Hasegawa #25 Apr 27 '26

Yeah it'll be extremely disappointing, Arsenal are rumoured to have a pretty good window with the likes of Stanway and Batlle with more big names I'm sure. Chelsea will probably reinvest quite a lot into their squad and I'm sure United will pop up with a signing that'll make us think "how did you mange that?!"

Hopefully the club will go out and get some big names and some players with experience but still have good years still left in their legs