England worldwide Keira Walsh has reignited rumours of a possible return to the Barclays Ladies’s Tremendous League earlier than the closure of the switch window.
Hypothesis of a transfer to Arsenal first emerged in June, with sources confirming to 90min that the membership had been in talks with Barcelona over a charge for the midfielder.
Up till now nevertheless, information of a deal had fallen off the radar till BBC Sport reported this week that regardless of having a 12 months remaining on her contract at Barcelona, Walsh needed to return dwelling for private causes as an alternative of extending her contract.
This would go away the membership able whereby they’d both lose her on a free in a 12 months, or they might look to capitalise on the curiosity they’d had from her this summer season.
A transfer to Arsenal would make sense. Their midfield took a success earlier this 12 months when Victoria Pelova ruptured her ACL, and the recruitment of Walsh would definitely assist strengthen their squad.
The Gunners have additionally had a selective switch window, bringing on Walsh’s group mate Mariona Caldentey from Barcelona, alongside Rosa Kafaji and goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar. Nevertheless, it appears to be like as if they don’t seem to be the one WSL membership within the 27-year-old.
Chelsea are believed to have the enough funds to make a proposal, too. There’s additionally lots working of their favour that is prone to seize Walsh’s consideration. A transfer would see her be reunited with a handful of her England teammates, together with new recruit Lucy Bronze, who she additionally performed with at Barcelona, in addition to Millie Vivid, Niamh Charles, Lauren James and Hannah Hampton. There is not any doubt transferring to a membership and understanding a big proportion of the squad eases issues.
However regardless of rising curiosity, it appears Barcelona are adamant that Walsh can be taking part in in Spain subsequent season.
The membership’s Femeni sporting director, Marc Vives, wrote on social media just a few days in the past: “Keira Walsh is a part of our squad; we rely on her, and we’ve no intention of [letting her go]. For us, she is an important participant, and we belief that she can be right here. There isn’t a indiciation to counsel in any other case.”
Both means, if a membership is eager they will must act quick. The WSL switch window closes at 23:00 BST on 13 September, which means it will not be lengthy till Walsh’s future is confirmed, whether or not that is remaining in Liga F for an additional 12 months or making the transfer again to England.
