Keira Walsh

Manchester City have reluctantly agreed to sell Keira Walsh after rejecting multiple offers from Barcelona this summer. Walsh is now free to discuss terms ...

Walsh, 25, is now free to discuss terms and arrange a medical with the club. Walsh is in the final year of her contract and is said to be keen on the move. Walsh is now free to discuss terms and arrange a medical with the club.

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An announcement is expected by 5pm when the Spanish transfer deadline closes. A serial trophy winner, Walsh won the WSL in 2016, while she is also a four time winner of the FA Women’s League Cup and a three time winner of the Women’s FA Cup. [England’s European Championship glory](https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/womens-euro-2022-prize-money-what-will-england-lionesses-earn-if-they-win-is-it-equal-pay-3776136) and now Keira Walsh is set to make headlines again with a move to Spanish giants [Barcelona](/topic/barcelona) for a world record fee.

Barcelona have agreed a reported world-record fee with Manchester City and England midfielder Keira Walsh.

“She’s given me the confidence to go and play my game. The Women's Super League (WSL) transfer deadline is at 5pm BST on Thursday 8 September, with Manchester City now potentially in the market for a replacement for Walsh. [after helping England to Euro 2022 triumph at Wembley](https://www.eurosport.com/football/uefa-women-s-championship/2022/euro-2022-final-live-england-v-germany_sto9066704/story.shtml)in July and has spent her entire senior career at Manchester City.

According to Spanish newspaper Sport, Keira Walsh is set to complete a transfer to Barcelona in the coming days.

Rayo Vallecano provided a world record fee and a reported annual wage of €36,000 (£31,000), but the midfielder soon discovered she wouldn’t be able to play professionally for the club. [Chelsea](https://www.givemesport.com/chelsea-women), £250,000/€290,226) [Manchester United](https://www.givemesport.com/manchester-united-women/latest-news) – [Chelsea](https://www.givemesport.com/chelsea-women), €235,000/£202,600) Real Madrid signed Svava, the young Danish defender, in January. Everton saw fit to spend a club record fee on the striker, but unfortunately Gauvin’s time on Merseyside did not work out. [News Now - Sport News](https://www.newsnow.co.uk/h/Sport) But the transfer was widely reported as one of the most expensive in women’s football history. It must be noted that a number of fees for women’s football transfers are undisclosed, particularly in the United States. [Real Madrid](https://www.givemesport.com/real-madrid) in 2002, Domingues also transferred to Spain. [Ronaldo Nazario](https://www.givemesport.com/ronaldo), has an intriguing story. [Euro 2022](https://www.givemesport.com/euro-2022). [Sport,](https://www.sport.es/en/news/barca/barcelona-reach-agreement-to-sign-keira-walsh-from-manchester-city-75114459) [Keira Walsh](https://www.givemesport.com/88056688-barcelona-target-keira-walsh-goes-viral-for-unreal-footwork-in-england-training) is set to complete a transfer to [Barcelona](https://www.givemesport.com/barcelona) in the coming days.

Manchester City reluctantly agreed to sell Keira Walsh after rejecting multiple offers from Barcelona this summer; the fee is officially undisclosed but it ...

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An announcement is expected by 5pm when the Spanish transfer deadline closes. A serial trophy winner, Walsh won the WSL in 2016, while she is also a four time winner of the FA Women’s League Cup and a three time winner of the Women’s FA Cup. [England’s European Championship glory](https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/womens-euro-2022-prize-money-what-will-england-lionesses-earn-if-they-win-is-it-equal-pay-3776136) and now Keira Walsh is set to make headlines again with a move to Spanish giants [Barcelona](/topic/barcelona) for a world record fee.

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Walsh was also named Player of the Match for the Lionesses final against Germany. Walsh received her first international call-up for the England under-15 girls when she was just 12. It’s now believed that Walsh is free to discuss terms and arrange a medical with the club.

City were reluctant to allow the England midfielder to leave but Walsh is granted her wish and follows Lucy Bronze to Barcelona. File photo dated 05-09-2022 ...

[Women’s Super League](https://inews.co.uk/topic/womens-super-league?ico=in-line_link) action at home to last season’s runners-up Arsenal when the 2022-23 campaign kicks off this weekend. The deal also leaves City with little time to find a replacement. However, her departure also represents a major blow for City, who were desperate to keep her as the playmaker entered the final year of her contract. [ 10-0 win over Luxembourg ](https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/england-women-luxembourg-georgia-stanway-transport-lionesses-homecoming-1837264?ico=in-line_link)on Wednesday night. [ winning this summer’s European Championship](https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/euro-2022-final-england-vs-germany-wembley-lionesses-euros-1771401?ico=in-line_link). [ACL injury](https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/alexia-putellas-injury-acl-injuries-womens-football-1728990?ico=in-line_link) she sustained on the eve of Euro 2022) and Spanish international Aitana Bonmati.

Barcelona have reached an agreement to sign Keira Walsh from Manchester City for a world-record fee, the club announced on Wednesday.

[Lucy Bronze](https://www.espn.com/football/player/_/id/188448/lucy-bronze), [Georgia Stanway](https://www.espn.com/football/player/_/id/271567/georgia-stanway), [Caroline Weir](https://www.espn.com/football/player/_/id/257531/caroline-weir) and [Janine Beckie](https://www.espn.com/football/player/_/id/213918/janine-beckie), while Ellen White, Jill Scott and Karen Bardsley have retired. [Chelsea](/soccer/team/_/id/19970) signed [Pernille Harder](https://www.espn.com/football/player/_/id/258830/pernille-harder) from [Wolfsburg](/football/team/_/id/20107/vfl-wolfsburg) for a fee reported to be in excess of £250,000. [Barcelona](/football/team/_/id/20091/barcelona) have reached an agreement to sign [Keira Walsh](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/268099/keira-walsh) from [Manchester City](/soccer/team/_/id/19257) on a three-year deal, the club announced on Wednesday.

The midfielder arrived at City in 2014 as a teenager and went on to play 211 games in all competitions, making her the Club's joint all-time appearance ...

The England international will move onto pastures new ahead of the start of the 2022/23 campaign however, with the 25-year-old making the switch to Primera Division outfit Barcelona. She lifted eight trophies in as many years at the Academy Stadium, whilst she also found the back of the net eight times. The midfielder arrived at City in 2014 as a teenager and went on to play 211 games in all competitions, making her the Club’s joint all-time appearance holder with Steph Houghton at the time of her departure.

Barcelona will pay around £400000 for Walsh, breaking the previous record set by Chelsea's signing of Pernille Harder.

The move guarantees Champions League football for Walsh after City were knocked out in the qualification stages by Real Madrid last month. [Terms of use,](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/user-policies-a6184151.html) [Cookie policy](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/cookie-policy-a6184186.html) and [Privacy notice.](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/privacy-policy-a6184181.html) City have also seen Georgia Stanway and Caroline Weir leave the club this summer while Ellen White and Jill Scott have retired. [Privacy policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en) and [Terms of service](https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en) apply. The midfielder joins England team-mate Lucy Bronze in also making the switch to Barcelona this summer. It breaks the previous record set by Chelsea’s signing of forward Pernille Harder in 2019.

Barcelona have reached an agreement to sign Keira Walsh from Manchester City for a world-record fee, the club announced on Wednesday.

[Chelsea](/football/team/_/id/19970) signed [Pernille Harder](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/258830/pernille-harder) from [Wolfsburg](/football/team/_/id/20107/vfl-wolfsburg) for a fee reported to be in excess of £250,000. [after a serious injury](/football/uefa-womens-european-championship/story/4699081/barcelona-alexia-putellas-faces-10-12-months-on-sidelines-after-knee-surgery) to Ballon d'Or winner [Alexia Putellas](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/219995/alexia-putellas). [Lucy Bronze](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/188448/lucy-bronze), [Georgia Stanway](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/271567/georgia-stanway), [Caroline Weir](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/257531/caroline-weir) and [Janine Beckie](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/213918/janine-beckie), while Ellen White, Jill Scott and Karen Bardsley have retired. [Barcelona](/football/team/_/id/20091/barcelona) have reached an agreement to sign [Keira Walsh](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/268099/keira-walsh) from [Manchester City](/football/team/_/id/19257) on a three-year deal, the club announced on Wednesday. [Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, more (U.S.)](/espnplus/fixtures/_/type/upcoming/categoryId/119cfa41-71d4-39bf-a790-6273a52b0259/channel/ESPN_PLUS) The deal is reported to be in excess of £350,000, the highest fee ever paid in women's football.

Keira Walsh plays in a position which usually goes unnoticed in football - but there is nothing under the radar about the world-record fee Barcelona have ...

Their midfield already boasts Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas, who is sidelined with a serious knee injury, as well as highly rated Spaniard Aitana Bonmati, who is set to make her 200th appearance for the club in a few weeks at the age of 24. Walsh is a playmaker from a deep midfield position when in possession, and a master of reading the game to shield the defence when out of possession. After winning every domestic title with City, and now a major trophy with England, all that is left is the Champions League - and City have not shown enough to be able to compete for it. City's elimination for a second successive season in the qualification rounds of the Champions League earlier this summer to Real Madrid meant Walsh would be denied the opportunity to play in the prestigious competition again. Walsh is irreplaceable, but City must fill the void and, in order to do so, they will need to lure a midfielder away from a rival - and that costs a lot of money. But the world-record fee for Walsh is significant as it shows even the top clubs are not immune to the risk of losing their best players to rivals who are now willing to spend.