The winter transfer window is now closed, and we will be seeing lots of new faces in the WSL for the second half of the season. but which clubs meant business, and which clubs were more quiet than usual?
Take a look below to find out which players your club has signed!
ARSENAL:
Smilla Holmberg – will wear number 31
Announced on the 5th January, signed from Hammarby IF.
DOB: 11/10/2006 – 19 years old
POSITION: Right back
CLUB CAREER: 2022 Älvsjö AIK, 2022-2026 Hammarby IF, 2026 Arsenal
INTERNATIONAL CAREER: Swedish international, named in the squad for the 2025 UEFA Euro
HONOURS: Svenska Cupen 2022/23 & 2024/25, Damallsvenskan 2023, FIFA Women’s Champions Cup
Barbora Votíková – will wear number 13
Announced on the 3rd February, signed on loan from Slavia Prague
DOB: 13/10/1996 – 29 years old
POSITION: Goalkeeper
CLUB CAREER: 2013-2014 Viktoria Plzeň, 2014-2021 Slavia Prague, 2021-2023 Paris Saint-Germain, 2023-2024 Tottenham Hotspur, 2024 Slavia Prague, 2026 Arsenal (LOAN)
INTERNATIONAL CAREER: Czech Republic international, U17, U19, Senior team debut in 2014 against Poland, named in the squad for the qualification stages of the 2015 UEFA U19 Women’s Championship
HONOURS: 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17 & 2019/20 Czech Women’s First League and 2021/22 Coupe de France féminine
WEST HAM:
Tuva Hansen – will wear number 5
Announced on the 28th January, signed from Bayern Munich.
DOB: 04/08/1997 – 28 years old
POSITION: Defender
CLUB CAREER: 2013 Klepp, 2014, Arna-Bjørnar, 2015-2020 Klepp, 2021-2022 Brann, 2023-2026 Bayern Munich, 2026 West Ham United
INTERNATIONAL CAREER: Norwegian international, U15, U16, U17, U19, U23, Senior team debut against Spain in 2017, included in the squads for 2022 Algarve Cup, 2022 UEFA Euro, 2023 Women’s World Cup and 2025 UEFA Euro.
HONOURS: Toppserien 2021 & 2022, Norwegian Women’s Cup 2022, Frauen-Bundesliga 2022/23, 2023/24 & 2024/25, DFB-Pokal 2024/25, DFB-Supercup 2024
Ria Bose – will wear number 24
Announced on the 14th January, signed from Sporting CP.
DOB: 07/02/2006 – 20 years old
POSITION: Defender
CLUB CAREER: 2011-2019 Brighton & Hove Albion, 2019-2024 Chelsea, 2024-2026 Sporting CP, 2026 West Ham
INTERNATIONAL CAREER: English international, U16, U17, U19, included in the squad for the 2024 U19 Euro
Estelle Cascarino – will wear number 20
Announced on the 8th January, signed on loan from Juventus
DOB: 05/02/1997 – 29 years old
POSITION: Defender
CLUB CAREER: 2015 Lyon, 2016-2019 Paris FC, 2019-2021 Bordeaux, 2021-2023 Paris Saint-Germain, 2023 Manchester United (LOAN), 2023 Juventus, 2026 West Ham (LOAN)
INTERNATIONAL CAREER: French international, U16, U17, U19, U20, U23, Senior team debut in 2017 against Ghana, named in the squads for the 2023 Women’s World Cup and 2024 Summer Olympics.
HONOURS: Coupe de France féminine 2021/22, Women’s FA Cup runner up 2022/23.
Katie Zelem – will wear number 10
Announced on the 23rd January, signed on loan from London City Lionesses
DOB: 20/02/1996 – 30 years old
POSITION: Midfielder
CLUB CAREER: 2013-2017 Liverpool, 2017-2018 Juventus, 2018-2024 Manchester United, 2024-2025 Angel City, 2025 London City Lionesses, 2026 West Ham (LOAN)
INTERNATIONAL CAREER: England international, U15, U17, U19, U20, U23, Senior team debut in 2021 against Latvia, named in the preliminary squad for 2022 UEFA Euro but didn’t make the final squad, made the final squad for the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
HONOURS: FA Women’s Super League 2013 & 2014, Serie A 2017/2018, FA Women’s Championship 2018/19, Women’s FA Cup winner 2023/24 & runner up 2022/23, FIFA Women’s World Cup runner up 2023, Arnold Clark Cup 2022 & 2023, FA Women’s Championship Player of the Month March 2019, FA Women’s Super League Goal of the Month March 2022, Manchester United’s Player of the Year 2018/19, Liverpool Young Player of the Year 2014.
Ylinn Tennebø – will wear number 15
Announced on 30th January, signed from Vålerenga
DOB: 10/01/2000 – 26 years old
POSITION: Full back
CLUB CAREER: 2015-2016 Tornado Måløy, 2016-2019 Kaupanger, 2019-2020 Avaldsnes, 2021-2026 Vålerenga, 2026 West Ham
INTERNATIONAL CAREER: Norwegian international, U16, U17, U23 youth levels
MANCHESTER UNITED
Hanna Lundkvist – will wear number 5
Announced on 27th December, signed from San Diego Wave
DOB: 17/07/2002 – 23 years old
POSITION: Right back
CLUB CAREER: 2018 AIK, 2019-2021 Hammarby, 2021-2024 Atlético Madrid, 2024-2025 San Diego Wave, 2026 Manchester United
INTERNATIONAL CAREER: Swedish international, U17, U19, U23, Senior team debut in 2023 against China, named in the squad for the 2023 Women’s World Cup but had to withdraw due to ankle injury, named in the 2025 UEFA Euro squad.
HONOURS: NWSL Challenge Cup 2024.
Lea Schüller – will wear number 24
Announced on the 29th December, signed from Bayern Munich
DOB: 12/11/1997 – 28 years old
POSITION: Forward
CLUB CAREER: 2013-2020 SGS Essen, 2020-2025 Bayern Munich, 2026 Manchester United
INTERNATIONAL CAREER: German international, U17, U19, U20, Senior team debut in 2019 against Iceland, scored all 4 goals against Czech Republic in a 2019 World Cup qualifying match, named in the squads for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup, 2022 UEFA Euro, 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, 2024 Summer Olympics and 2025 UEFA Euro.
HONOURS: Bundesliga 2020/21, 2022/23, 2023/24 & 2024/25, DFB-Pokal 2024/25, DFB-Supercup Frauen 2024 & 2025, Bronze medallist 2024 Paris Olympics, UEFA Women’s Championship runner up 2022, Bronze medallist UEFA Women’s Nations League 2023/24, German Footballer of the Year 2022, Silbernes Lorbeerblatt 2024, Germany Player of the Year 2021, Artilheira da DFB-Pokal Frauen 2024/25.
Ellen Wangerheim – will wear number 19
Announced on the 16th January, signed from Hammarby IF
DOB: 01/10/2004 – 21 years old
POSITION: Forward
CLUB CAREER: 2020-2025, Hammarby IF, 2026 Manchester United
INTERNATIONAL CAREER: Swedish international, U18, U19, Senior team debut in 2025 against Italy, named in the squad for the 2025 UEFA Women’s Euro.
HONOURS: Svenska Cupen 2022/23 & 2024/25, Damallsvenskan 2023
ASTON VILLA:
Jenna Nighswonger – will wear number 32
Announced on the 10th January, signed on loan from Arsenal
DOB: 28/11/2000 – 25 years old
POSITION: Full back
CLUB CAREER: 2019 LA Galaxy OC, 2023-2025 NJ/NY Gotham FC, 2025 Arsenal, 2026 Aston Villa (LOAN)
INTERNATIONAL CAREER: American international, U14, U16, U19, U20, U23, Senior team debut in 2023 against China PR, named in the squad for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
HONOURS: 2021 NCAA Division, 2023 NWSL Championship, 2024/25 UEFA Champions League, 2020 CONCACAF Women’s U20 Championship, Gold Medallist at 2024 Olympic Games, 2024 CONCACAF Gold Cup, 2024 SheBelieves Cup, ACC Women’s soccer tournament MVP 2022, 2022 Hermann trophy finalist, NWSL Rookie of the Month May 2023 & July 2023, NWSL Rookie of the Year 2023, NWSL Best XI Secon Team 2023
Oriane Jean-François – will wear number 8
Announced on the 12th January, signed from Chelsea
DOB: 14/08/2001 – 24 years old
POSITION: Midfielder
CLUB CAREER: 2019 Paris FC, 2022-2024 Paris Saint-Germain, 2024-2026 Chelsea, 2026 Aston Villa
INTERNATIONAL CAREER: French international, U16, U19, U20, U23, Senior team debut in 2020 against North Macedonia, part of the winning 2019 UEFA Women’s U19 Championship squad.
HONOURS: 2024/25 Women’s Super League, 2024/25 Women’s FA Cup, 2024/25 FA Women’s League Cup, 2019 U19 UEFA Women’s Championship
LONDON CITY LIONESSES:
Delphine Cascarino – will wear number 20
Announced on the 19th January, signed from San Diego Wave
DOB: 05/02/1997 – 29 years old
POSITION: Forward
CUB CAREER: 2015-2024 LYON, 2024-2025 San Diego Wave, 2026 London City Lionesses
INTERNATIONAL CAREER: French international, U16, U17, U19, U20, U23, Senior team debut in 2016 against England, named in the squads for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup, 2022 UEFA Women’s Euros & 2024 Paris Olympics, due to an ACL injury she was unable to go to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
HONOURS: 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20, 2021/22, 2022/23 & 2023/24 Première Ligue, 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17, 2018/19, 2019/20 & 2022/23 Coupe de France Féminine, 2019 & 2022 Trophée des Championnes, 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20 & 2021/22 UEFA Women’s Champions League, 2012 U17 Women’s World Cup, 2016 U19 UEFA Women’s Championship, 2016 U20 Women’s World Cup silver medallist, 2023/24 UEFA Women’s Nations League runner ups, 2020 FIFA FIFPro Women’s World 11, 2020 IFFHS Women’s World team, 2022/23 UNFP Première Ligue Player of the Year, 2022/23 LFFP Première Ligue best player, 2020/21, 2022/23 & 2023/24 UNFP Première Ligue Team of the Year, 2022/23 LFFP Première Ligue team of the season, Première Ligue Player of the Month February 2023, 2020 UEFA Women’s Champions League final player of the match, 2025 Gol do Torneio UEFA Women’s Championship
Malou Marcetto – will wear number 30
Announced on the 3rd February, signed from Madrid CFF
DOB: 16/04/2003 – 22 years old
POSITION: - Midfielder
CLUB CAREER: 2020-2023 Brøndby, 2023-2024 Dijon, 2024-2026 Madrid CFF, 2026 London City Lionesses
INTERNATIONAL CAREER: Danish international, U16, U17, U19 and U23
LIVERPOOL:
Anna Jøsendal – will wear number 21
Moved from Hammarby IF to Liverpool
DOB: 29/04/2001 - 24 years old
POSITION: Forward
CLUB CAREER: 2017-2021 Avaldnes IL, 2022-2023 Rosenborg BK, 2024-2026 Hammarby IF, 2026 Liverpool
INTERNATIONAL CAREER: part of the Norway squad for Euro 2022, squad member for the 2023 World Cup
HONOURS: Toppserien Player of the year 2023, Toppserien Player of the month June 2022 , Norwegian Women’s Cup 2023, Norwegian Cup Finalist 2017
Aurélie Csillag – will wear number 27
Moved from SC Freiburg to Liverpool
DOB: 24/01/2003 - 23 years old
POSITION: Forward
CLUB CAREER: 2020-2023 Grasshopper Club, 2023-2025 FC Basel, 2025-2026 Freiburg, 2026 Liverpool
INTERNATIONAL CAREER: made her debut for Switzerland in 2023, scored first international goal December 2025 against Wales
Denise O’Sullivan – will wear number 6
Moved from North Carolina Courage to Liverpool
DOB: 04/02/1994 - age 31
POSITION: Midfielder
CLUB CAREER: 2011 Peamount United, 2011-2013 Cork, 2013-2015 Glasgow City, 2016-2017 Houston Dash, 2017-2025 North Carolina Courage, 2026 Liverpool (she has also had a few loan spells throughout her career)
INTERNATIONAL CAREER: 2x FAI Senior International Player of the Year, part of the squad for the 2023 World Cup as well as being part of the team that qualified for their first ever World Cup
HONOURS: 2x NWSL winner, 3x NWSL Shield winner, 2x NWSL challenge cup winner, SWPL player of the year 2014
Martha Thomas (loanee) – will wear number 31
On loan from Tottenham to Liverpool
DOB: 31/05/1996 - 29 years old
POSITION: Forward
CLUB CAREER: 2018-2019 LE Havre, 2019-2021 West Ham, 2021-2023 Manchester United, 2023 Tottenham Hotspur, 2026 on loan to Liverpool
INTERNATIONAL CAREER: Pinatar cup winner 2020 with Scotland
HONOURS: WSL player of the month October 2023, Conference USA Offensive Player of the Year in 2016 and 2017
Alice Bergström – will wear number 25
Moved from BK Häcken to Liverpool
DOB: 03/02/2003 - 22 years old
POSITION: Right Back
CLUB CAREER: 2019-2020 Tyersö FF, 2021 Älvsjö AIK FF, 2022-2023 Djurgården, 2023-2026 BK Häcken, 2026 Liverpool
INTERNATIONAL CAREER: first senior call up for the Sweden national team in November 2025 for the Nations league
HONOURS: 2025 Damallsvenskan winner
Jennifer Falk (loanee) – will wear number 28
On loan from BK Häcken to Liverpool
DOB: 26/04/1993 - 32 years old
POSITION: Goalkeeper
CLUB CAREER: 2012-2013 Torslanda IK, 2013-2014 Jitex BK, 2015 Mallbackens IF, 2016-2020 Kopparbergs / Göteborg Fc, 2021 BK Häcken and is now on loan to Liverpool
INTERNATIONAL CAREER: won the 2022 Algarve Cup with Sweden
HONOURS: Svenska Cupen winner 2018/19 and 2020/21, Damallsvenskan winner 2020
EVERTON:
Hannah Blundell (loanee) – will wear number 2
On loan from Manchester United to Everton
DOB: 25/05/1994 - 31 years old
POSITION: Defender
CLUB CAREER: 2013-2021 Chelsea, 2021 Manchester United and is now on loan to Everton
INTERNATIONAL CAREER: made her England debut in 2018 and was part of the 2019 Women’s World Cup qualifying 6-0 win over Kazakhstan and got an assist
HONOURS: 2x league cup winner, 4x WSL winner, FA community shield winner, 3x FA cup winner
Laila Harbert (loanee) – will wear number 16
On loan from Arsenal to Everton
DOB: 03/01/2007 - 19 years old
POSITION: Midfielder
CLUB CAREER: 2023 Arsenal, on loan to Watford 2023-2024, back at Arsenal 2024, on loan to Southampton January 2025, back at Arsenal, on loan to Portland thorns August 2025, on loan to Everton January 2026
INTERNATIONAL CAREER: Represented England in youth stages, captained England’s under-17s
Zara Kramžar (loanee) – will wear number 21
On loan from AS Roma to Everton
DOB: 10/01/2006 - 20 years old
POSITION- Midfielder
CLUB CAREER: 2022 ŽNK Ljubljana, 2022-2026 AS Roma with a lone spell to FC Como Women and now a loan to Everton
INTERNATIONAL CAREER: The Slovenian international has represented Slovenia at U17s and the senior team, she made her senior debut at just 16 and represented Slovenia in the Women’s nations league
HONOURS: 2x Italian Champion
MANCHESTER CITY:
Sam Coffey – will wear number 17
Moved from Portland Thorns to Manchester City
DOB: 31/12/1998 - 27 years old
POSITION: Midfielder
Club Career: 2022-2026 Portland thorns, 2026 Manchester City
INTERNATIONAL CAREER: 2024 SheBelieves Cup, 2x CONCACAF winner, 2024 Olympic gold medallist
HONOURS: Westchester Sports Hall Of Fame Inductee, NWSL champion 2022, part of the NWSL Best XI 3 times, NWSL shield winner 2021
LEICESTER CITY:
Emma Jansson – will wear number 10
Moved from FC Rosengård to Leicester City
DOB: 09/05/1996 - 29 years old
POSITION: Midfielder
CLUB CAREER: 2012-2015 Hammarby IF, 2016 Eskilstuna United DFF, 2017 KIF Örebro DFF, 2018-2022 Hammarby IF, 2023-2025 FC Rosengård, 2026 Leicester City
INTERNATIONAL CAREER: 2015 U19 Euro winner with Sweden
HONOURS: 2024 Damallsvenskan winner
Sarah Mayling (loanee) – will wear number 20
On loan from Aston Villa to Leicester City
DOB: 20/03/1997 - 28 years old
POSITION: Right Back
CLUB CAREER: 2014-2017 Aston Villa, 2017-2021 Birmingham City, 2021 Aston Villa and is now on loan to Leicester City
INTERNATIONAL CAREER: represented England at under-17, under-19s and under 23 levels
HONOURS: Players' Player of the Season 2020/21
Ashleigh Neville – will wear number 29
Moved from Tottenham to Leicester City
DOB: 29/04/1993 - 32 years old
POSITION: Right Back
CLUB CAREER: 2017-2026 Tottenham Hotspur, 2026 Leicester City
HONOURS: WSL player of the month February 2022, WSL goal of the month September 2022, Tottenham Hotspur Player of the year 2017/18
Rachel Williams – will wear number 28
Moved from Manchester United to Leicester City
DOB: 10/01/1988
POSITION: Forward
CLUB CAREER: 2008-2010 Doncaster Rover Belles LFC, 2011-2013 Birmingham City, 2014 Chelsea, 2015-2016 Notts County WFC, 2017-2020 Birmingham City, 2020-2022 Tottenham Hotspur, 2022-2026 Manchester United, 2026 Leicester City
INTERNATIONAL CAREER: represented Great Britain at the 2012 Olympics, has 13 caps for England
HONOURS: 2x Fa cup winner, WSL golden boot winner 2011, 2011 Players’ Player of the year
Alisha Lehmann – will wear number 11
Moved from FC Como to Leicester City
DOB: 21/01/1999 - 27 years old
POSITION: Striker
CLUB CAREER: 2018-2021 West Ham with a loan spell to Everton January 2021 til July, 2021-2024 Aston Villa, 2024-2025 Juventus, 2025-2026 Como Women, 2026 Leicester City
INTERNATIONAL CAREER: had appearances in the 2023 World Cup and is a regular squad member for the Swiss National Team
HONOURS: Serie A Femmminile Champion 2024/25, Coppa Italia winner 2024/25
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR:
Julie Blakstad – will wear number 41
Moved from Hammarby IF to Tottenham
DOB: 27/08/2001 - 24 years old
POSITION: Left-back
CLUB CAREER: 2019-2020 Fotballaget Fart, 2020-2022 Rosenborg BK, 2022-2024 Manchester City with a loan spell to BK Häcken, 2024-2025 Hammarby IF, 2026 Tottenham
INTERNATIONAL CAREER: represented Norway at the 2022 Euros and the 2023 World Cup
HONOURS: FA women’s League Cup (Conti Cup) 2021/22, Toppserien young player of the year 2020 and 2021
Maika Hamano (loanee) – will wear number 23
On loan from Chelsea to Tottenham
DOB: 09/05/2004 - 21 years old
POSITION: Midfielder
CLUB CAREER: 2022-2023 International Athletic Club Kobe Leonessa, 2023 Chelsea with a loan spell to Hammarby IF in 2023 and now a loan at Tottenham
INTERNATIONAL CAREER: SheBelieves Cup winner 2025
HONOURS: AFC Asian International player of the year 2025, FIFA U-20 World Cup Golden ball and Silver boot winner 2022, 2x WSL winner, 2024 FA Cup winner, 2024/25 League cup winner (subway cup)
Matilda Nilden – will wear number 14
Moved from BK Häcken to Tottenham
DOB: 10/11/2004 - 21 years old
POSITION: Midfielder
CLUB CAREER: 2020-2021 IF Brommapojkarna, 2021-2023 AIK Fotball with a loan spell to Bollstanäs SK, 2024-2026 BK Häcken, 2026 Tottenham Hotspur
INTERNATIONAL CAREER: represented Sweden at Under 18,19s and under 23s
HONOURS: Elitettan winner 2023
Hanna Wijk – will wear number 22
Moved from BK Häcken to Tottenham
DOB: 15/12/2003 - 22 years old
POSITION: Left-back
CLUB CAREER: 2020 Kopparbergs / Göteborg FC, 2021-2025 BK Häcken, 2026 Tottenham
INTERNATIONAL CAREER: She has represented Sweden across the youth levels and made her senior debut for Sweden in October 2024
HONOURS: 2020 Damallsvenskan winner, 2020/21 Svenska Cupen Women winner
Signe Gaupset – will wear number 8
Moved from SK Brann to Tottenham
DOB: 18/06/2005 - 20 years old
POSITION: Midfielder
CLUB CAREER: SK Brann 2021-2026, 2026 Tottenham Hotspur
INTERNATIONAL CAREER: She is the youngest player to score twice in a women's Euro match 2025, and has also represented Norway at under 17s and 19s
HONOURS: NM Kvinner winner 2022, 2x Toppserien winner, Toppseien player of the year 2025
BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION:
Olaug Tvedten – will wear number 20
Moved from Vålerenga to Brighton & Hove Albion
DOB: 20/07/2000
POSITION: Left winger
CLUB CAREER: 2016-2021 FK Haugesund, 2021-2026 Vålerenga, 2026 Brighton
INTERNATIONAL CAREER: She made her senior debut for Norway in 2020, and has represented Norway in the youth teams
HONOURS: 4x NM Kvinner winner, 2x Toppserien winner
PHOTO CREDIT: Arsenal, West Ham, London City Lionesses & Liverpool
WRITTEN BY: Piper Bradford-Reynolds & Evie Hewitt
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