Women’s Super League clubs are splashing the cash ahead of what is expected to be another thrilling campaign in 2023-24.
Chelsea secured a third successive WSL title last season but Manchester United, Arsenal and Manchester City will all be intent on wrestling that crown from them.
This page will keep you updated with all the major transfers as they are confirmed.
Arsenal
Amanda Ilestedt
Arsenal’s first signing of the off-season was the capture of Swedish centre-back Amanda Ilestedt, who reunites with boss Jonas Eidevall following their spell at Rosengard.
Ilestedt, 30, has joined in a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain and looks a direct replacement for the departing Rafaelle Souza.
Cloe Lacasse
The Gunners strengthened their forward options with the acquisition of Canadian attacker Cloe Lacasse.
Lacasse, 30, arrives following a four-year spell in Portugal with Benfica.
Alessia Russo
Arsenal sealed the most eye-catching capture of the summer so far with their free swoop for Alessia Russo from WSL rivals Manchester United.
The Gunners have finally landed the England star, 24, after United turned down a reported world-record bid for the Euro 2022 winner in January.
Aston Villa
Daphne van Domselaar
Aston Villa acted quickly to replace an outgoing star, with Dutch goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar arriving to fill England stopper Hannah Hampton’s spot between the sticks.
Carla Ward will hope the former FC Twente keeper can aid the Villans in their efforts to gatecrash the WSL top four next season.
Kirsty Hanson
Villa dipped back into the market to sign Kirsty Hanson on a permanent basis after a successul loan from Manchester United last season.
Scottish winger Hanson, 25, weighed in with eight goals in 28 appearances in all competitions in 2022-23.
Brighton
Pauline Bremer
Brighton’s men’s team have a reputation for securing eye-catching signings and their women’s side look to have followed suit.
The Seagulls, who finished second-bottom in the WSL last term, have acquired former Manchester City forward Pauline Bremer from Women’s Champions League runners-up Wolfsburg.
Vicky Losada
The South Coast club added another experienced star to their ranks with the capture of former Barcelona captain Vicky Losada.
Losada, 32, has signed on a long-term deal from Roma and has previously played in the WSL with Arsenal and Manchester City.
Bristol City
Newcomers Bristol City added Danish striker Amalie Thestrup to their ranks as they prepared for life in the top flight.
Thestrup, 28, joined West Ham on loan in January 2023 and is delighted to be back in the WSL after leaving PSV Eindhoven.
She said: “It feels amazing to have signed for Bristol City and I’m extremely excited to get started.”
Chelsea
Brooke Aspin
Chelsea turned one eye to the future with the capture of teenage Bristol City defender Brooke Aspin.
Aspin, 18, has penned a four-year deal with the WSL champions but will instantly return to the newly-promoted Robins on loan for the 2023-24 campaign to continue her development.
The Blues added England goalkeeper Hampton to their ranks following her departure from Villa.
The 22-year-old stopper signed a three-year deal at Kingsmeadow before jetting off to the Women’s World Cup with the Lionesses.
Another Canadian is heading for English shores after Chelsea made Ashley Lawrence their fifth summer signing.
The forward, 28, joined on July 1 ahead of representing Canada at this summer’s Women’s World Cup.
Replacing Danish superstar Pernille Harder was also high up Emma Hayes’ priority list and the Blues have done that by swooping for Catarina Macario from Lyon.
The United States forward, 23, will bolster the Blues’ frontline.
Sjoeke Nusken
Chelsea continue to strengthen following their domestic double in 2022-23 after adding highly-rated youngster Sjoeke Nusken as part of five arrivals so far.
The German midfielder, 22, has made the switch to Kingsmeadow from Frauen-Bundesliga outfit Eintracht Frankfurt.