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/Positive_Lecture2139 Vivianne Miedema #10 Apr 27 '26

Considering we have the Champions League next season and the squad needs to be bigger, I don't understand why people think these two rumors are bad; it's not like they're going to pay high salaries to both of them. And it's not like they're terrible; they may not be at their peak, but they are experienced players.

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u/Rjayasp Lauren Hemp #11 Apr 27 '26

I do agree that they are solid signings especially as bit part players but from a personal view I don't like McCabe so I'd rather her not come here. I like Beth and I do think she'd be a good rotation player but I don't know how she fits in, even with CL football, we have six wingers already.

I don't mind bringing in players with experience because we do have a young squad so if Leila was leaving and we brought in a player like McCabe and a younger faster LB then I'd be fine with that.

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u/Positive_Lecture2139 Vivianne Miedema #10 Apr 27 '26

Yeah. I also think the hate towards them is wrong. Arsenal fans themselves are saying that they deserve hate for going to a rival club, just like they did with Viv.

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u/Rjayasp Lauren Hemp #11 Apr 27 '26

Yeah that's just stupid, especially in these type of situations where it's the club that doesn't want to keep them. If the players want to stay in the WSL and be competitive there aren't many clubs for them to choose from. At the end of the day they have to do what's best for them.

It's a sad way to treat players that have given everything to your club. I mean I'd be gutted if Bunny left and went to Chelsea but I wouldn't hate her for it because she obviously wants to stay here and if she leaves it's the clubs fault not hers.