Transfer window verdict: how every Women’s Super League club fared

The transfer window produced a mix of quiet preparation and headline signings across the Women’s Super League. Arsenal were measured, focused on a summer rebuild while adding Smilla Holmberg and Barbora Votíkova and advancing efforts to sign Georgia Stanway, while Chelsea were notable for their inactivity despite attempting to sign Jennifer Echegini.

Manchester City completed the marquee signing of Sam Coffey, and Manchester United impressed by strengthening early with high‑quality additions including Lea Schüller and Ellen Wangerheim. Liverpool called their window a success, adding experienced reinforcements such as Jennifer Falk, Martha Thomas and Anna Jøsendal to address injuries and scoring issues.

A number of clubs targeted experience and depth: Leicester brought in older heads like Ashleigh Neville, Rachel Williams and Alisha Lehmann, Tottenham moved for several Scandinavian players and a loan from Chelsea, and Aston Villa made a major signing in Oriane Jean‑François.

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