Everton defender Gabby George is in talks over a move to Manchester United.
Everton is reluctant to sell the player, however Sky Sports News She understands that United have met her release clause of around £150,000.
United have been searching for a full-back all summer following the departure of Ona Batley to Barcelona on a free transfer.
George has been with Everton for over nine years after leaving United’s academy as a teenager.
The Women’s Super League summer transfer deadline is Thursday at 11pm.
Manchester United looking for Earps replacements
Manchester United are looking for goalkeeping alternatives as doubts persist over Mary Earps’ future at the club.
Contract discussions between the club and the player have been continuing for more than a year, but there is no indication that an agreement is close.
Sky Sports News It was previously reported that United rejected a world-record bid for a goalkeeper when an unnamed club made a move for Earps earlier in the window.
United will be keen to avoid a situation similar to what happened last year, which saw the departure of stars Alessia Russo and Battle on free transfers after lengthy contract negotiations with the club.
Sophie Baggaley is the only other goalkeeper in United’s squad with WSL experience.
The future of football: a £1m female player in 2024
January’s bumper transfer window was just an appetizer of what’s around the corner for women’s football, which will feed into big money moves in the upcoming editions – with one leading agent predicting a historic £1m transfer in the next 12 to 18 months.
And that’s not all. While the game has seen astronomical growth, sports finance experts Deloitte estimate that the women’s game will reach $1 billion in the coming years as attendance, marketing and broadcast deals continue to go from strength to strength.
With the women’s transfer window closing on Thursday, Sky Sports Vicky Hodges examines the future of women’s football transfers and the factors that can enable and sustain financial growth in the game.
The WSL returns to Sky in October
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Jill Scott gives her predictions on late transfers, teams to watch and who she thinks will win the WSL title at the end of the season
The WSL begins on Sunday 1 October with six matches, including defending champions Chelsea vs Tottenham live Sky Sports 5.30 pm.
Some WSL teams have already begun their pre-season training, and England players are expected to return to their squads in the next two weeks, before regrouping for the UEFA Nations League.
After the Lionesses won the European Championship last year, ticket sales broke records across the WSL, with many hoping this summer’s World Cup campaign, in which they reached the final, will draw more eyes to the league.
