January transfer window.

Rumour has it Arsenal are in talks to sign Barcelona full-back Ona Batlle this summer.

Last week, Trinity Rodman signed a new three-year contract to stay with the Washington Spirit. This will reportedly make her the highest-paid women’s player. This is after the US national team forward received interest from lucrative European clubs, and the NWSL side was unable to match those offers under the salary cap initially.

London City Lionesses have announced the signing of French international forward Delphine Cascarino on a three-and-a-half-year contract, securing one of the most decorated players of her generation ahead of the second half of the season.

The women’s transfer window continues to gather pace, with Manchester United announcing a high-profile addition while several major clubs across England and Europe weigh up contract decisions and potential moves ahead of the new season.

With the January 2026 transfer window now open, Arsenal Women are balancing long-term planning with immediate challenges, having already completed one significant piece of business.

Arsenal Women return to Women’s FA Cup action on Sunday as they host Aston Villa, with the competition carrying extra significance for the fourteen-time winners.

Manchester City have signed USWNT star Sam Coffey until the summer of 2029.

It has been rumoured that Arsenal women have triggered contract extensions for Mariona Caldentey and Kyra Cooney-Cross, both of which run until 2027. 

Lindsey Heaps is going back home.

The transfer window has only been open for less than two weeks, and we already have big rumours and moves that could and have occurred. These are some I have yet to speak about. 

Oriane Jean-François’ permanent move from Chelsea to Aston Villa closes a short but significant chapter in her development and opens an intriguing one for a Villa side continuing to shape its identity in the Women’s Super League.

After months of questions, Renee Slegers has confirmed in her press conference that Jenna Nighswonger will be heading out on loan to Aston Villa until then end of the season.

Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Smilla Holmberg on a long-term contract, with the 19-year-old right-back joining from Hammarby IF in Sweden.

Tottenham Hotspur Women have been one of the most active sides of the January transfer window, with Julie Blakstad becoming the latest addition in a run of business that reflects both short-term ambition and long-term planning.

Tottenham Hotspur have reached an agreement for Maika Hamano to join the club on loan from Chelsea for the remainder of the season.

With the WSL January transfer window already open, some clubs already made big moves before the window officially opened. This is the time when clubs fill in their gaps or areas of weakness across the board in reflection of the first half of the season.

The January transfer window for the WSL has only just opened, and all these signings have been made. Club is reinforcing across the field, bringing in stars and youth to its side in hopes of boosting it in the second half of the season. 

With the January transfer market officially open in the WSL, the reports and rumours of transfers have begun swirling. Some are more likely to occur, but clubs are hoping to push and spend the cash ahead of the second half of the season.

Recent reports linking Sjoeke Nüsken with a move away from Chelsea appear unlikely to materialise, despite renewed transfer speculation from Germany. According to Sport Bild, FC Bayern München is interested in signing the midfielder, with suggestions that Nüsken would be open to a return to the Frauen Bundesliga. However, Bayern’s chances of completing a deal are understood to be slim.

Tottenham Hotspur have reached an agreement for Swedish defender Hanna Wijk to join the club from BK Häcken in January 2026, subject to international clearance and a work permit. The 22-year-old has agreed a long-term contract and will wear the number 22 shirt as she prepares for the next stage of her career in north London.

The window has not officially started, and Manchester United are bolstering their squad. After fighting to the Champions League play-offs, it has become clear to their manager, Marc Skinner, and everyone else that they need to bring in reinforcements into the squad to fight on all four fronts. Depth is crucial on some occasions; they have had a significantly depleted bench, unable to rest their key core players.