The switch saga involving Barcelona Keira Walsh continues as Arsenal look to carry the midfielder again to the Girls’s Tremendous League. Barcelona have reportedly insisted the 27-year-old shouldn’t be on the market and won’t depart the membership earlier than Friday evening’s switch deadline.
The England worldwide joined Barcelona in 2022 for a then world-record payment from Manchester Metropolis after excelling within the WSL. She has since gained back-to-back Liga F and Champions League titles in Catalonia, additional establishing herself as among the finest gamers on the planet.
Walsh has been linked with a transfer to Arsenal all through the summer season after it emerged that she wished to return nearer to house, regardless of her success in Spain. Chelsea had been additionally rumoured to have an interest, nevertheless it now appears virtually sure she’s going to stay with Barcelona.
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The Telegraph by way of soccer.london claims Barcelona should not prepared to promote considered one of their star gamers, although Walsh has lower than a 12 months remaining on her contract and has knowledgeable the membership she won’t be extending her keep.
That might imply Barcelona lose Walsh on a free switch subsequent 12 months, relatively than cashing in on curiosity this summer season. The Liga F champions may need been tempted to promote had they purchased a alternative, however such a deal has not materialised.
Walsh will probably keep at Barcelona for an additional season, by the top of which she’s going to virtually actually have loads of eager suitors, notably if she wins extra silverware.
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Keira Walsh posing after signing for Barcelona (Picture credit score: Getty Photographs)
The previous Metropolis participant spoke positively of her time at Barcelona again in April. She mentioned: “It is a particular group to be part of and I feel the way in which they see the sport has actually helped me enhance. I play loads quicker and see issues in another way.
“The primary factor for me is defensively I’ve improved. My depth off the ball is loads higher. Lots of people do not count on that if you come to Spain a lot as a result of you have got a lot possession, however that was one space that me and [coach] Jonatan [Giraldez] spoke about to deal with.
“Spanish gamers perceive the sport so nicely. Individuals can speak in regards to the aggressive degree, but when Barça performed in different leagues, I nonetheless assume they win a lot of the video games fairly comfortably. That’s my opinion from enjoying with these gamers, who’re all so particular.”
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