The January transfer window has shut. Find out who was on the move across the Women’s Super League…
Chelsea have agreed a Women’s Super League Deadline Day deal to sign England midfielder Keira Walsh from Barcelona.
Negotiations were concluded on Thursday morning and a fee of around £400,000 agreed. Walsh will have a medical in London and a deal is expected to be concluded.
Walsh’s Barcelona contract ends in the summer and she was keen on a move back to the WSL.
Take a look at some of Keira Walsh’s best goals from her previous spell in the Women’s Super League.
Arsenal have announced the signing of United States defender Jenna Nighswonger from Gotham FC.
Coming in on transfer deadline day, the 24-year-old left-back, holder of 18 caps, is the first new addition to the Gunners’ squad since Renee Slegers was confirmed as head coach on a permanent basis on January 17.
Nighswonger said: “I’m so happy to be here. I’ve always wanted to play in England and joining such an historic football club is a dream come true.
“I want to win trophies with this club and help the team in any way possible. It’s an incredible feeling to be able to call myself an Arsenal player and I can’t wait to get started.”
Chloe Kelly has secured a loan move away from Man City
It was a very busy day for the Gunners as Chloe Kelly joined on loan until the end of the season from Manchester City after completing a dramatic move on WSL Deadline Day.
Manchester United had also been in the running to sign the 27-year-old before Thursday’s 11pm deadline, but Kelly has moved to the Gunners, where she started her senior career.
Kelly’s preference was to stay in Manchester, which is why she turned down the chance to sign for Brighton earlier in this window.
Heading in the other direction, Laura Wienroither has joined City on loan for the rest of the season.
Following her loan move to Arsenal, take a look at some of the best goals and assists from Chloe Kelly in the Women’s Super League!
The 26-year-old Austria international said: “I’m really happy to be here and relieved that everything is done now.
“I’m grateful for the opportunity to work with people who have trust in me and believe in me.
“I just hope I can give the trust back and I’m really excited to get started.
“When you have the chance to sign for a big club I don’t think you have a lot to think about – at least I didn’t. I’ve always had a soft spot for Man City.”
Crystal Palace have signed Jamaica centre-back Allyson Swaby from AC Milan for an undisclosed fee.
Swaby, who has played top-flight football in the United States, France and Italy, joins the Eagles on a contract until June 2027.
Palace also completed the loan signing of Netherlands international Aniek Nouwen from Chelsea.
Leicester have signed Iceland forward Hlin Eiriksdottir. The 24-year-old arrives from Swedish side Kristianstads DFF for an undisclosed fee and has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract.
She will link up with her new team-mates ahead of Leicester’s WSL clash with Everton on Sunday.
Check below for a comprehensive list of all the Women’s Super League ins and outs from the 2025 January transfer window.
Keep track of all the latest developments with our Transfer Centre blog. Fees include potential add-ons.
In
Jenna Nighswonger – Gotham FC, undisclosed
Chloe Kelly – Man City, loan
Out
Katherine Kuhl – Roma, undisclosed
Laila Harbert – Southampton, loan
Freya Godfrey – London City Lionesses, loan
Madison Earl – Sheffield United, loan
Vivienne Lia – Southampton, loan
In
Freya Gregory – Southampton, end of loan
Katelin Talbert – West Ham, loan
Out
Georgia Mullett – Southampton, loan
Kenza Dali – San Diego Wave, undisclosed
Sophia Poor – London City Lionesses, loan
Freya Gregory – Newcastle, undisclosed
Anna Leat – free agent
In
Caitlin Hayes – Celtic, undisclosed
Out
Comfort Erhabor – Portsmouth, loan
In
Aimee Claypole – Linkoping, end of loan
Louna Ribadeira – Paris FC, end of loan
Naomi Girma – San Diego Wave, £890,000
Lucy Watson – Southampton, end of loan
Jorja Fox – Crystal Palace, end of loan
Brooke Aspin – Crystal Palace, end of loan
Out
Aimee Claypole – Durham, loan
Julia Bartel – Liverpool, loan
Louna Ribadeira – Everton, loan
Charlotte Wardlaw – Newcastle, undisclosed
Lucy Watson – Ipswich, loan
Greta Humphries – Charlton, loan
Aniek Nouwen – Crystal Palace, loan
In
Clarissa Larisey – BK Hacken, undisclosed
Ria Oling – Rosengard, undisclosed
Allyson Swaby – AC Milan, undisclosed
Aniek Nouwen – Chelsea, loan
Out
Poppy Pritchard – Man City, loan ended
In
Emma Watson – Man Utd, loan
Kelly Gago – Nantes, undisclosed
Martina Fernandez – Barcelona, loan
Louna Ribadeira – Chelsea, loan
Hayley Ladd – Man Utd, undisclosed
Out
Emma Bissell – Charlton, undisclosed
Rylee Foster – free agent
Macy Settle – Sheffield United, loan
Issy Hobson – Sheffield United, loan
In
Olivia Clark, FC Twente, undisclosed
Hlin Eiriksdottir – Kristianstads DFF, undisclosed
Out
Lize Kop – Tottenham, undisclosed
Emilia Pelgander – Rosengard, loan
In
Sam Kerr – Bayern, loan
Julia Bartel – Chelsea, loan
Out
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In
Kerolin – North Carolina Courage, undisclosed
Aemu Oyama – Waseda University
Rebecca Knaak – FC Rosengard, undisclosed
Poppy Pritchard – Crystal Palace, loan ended
Out
Alanna Kennedy – Angel City, undisclosed
Sandy McIver – Washington Spirit, undisclosed
Poppy Pritchard – Newcastle, loan
Chloe Kelly – Arsenal, loan
In
Kayla Rendell – Southampton, undisclosed
Out
Emma Watson – Everton, loan
Jess Simpson – Bristol City, loan
Hayley Ladd – Everton, undisclosed
Jess Simpson – Bristol City, loan
In
Olivia Holdt – Rosengard, undisclosed
Lize Kop – Leicester, undisclosed
Josefine Rybrink – Hacken, undisclosed
Out
Katelin Talbert – West Ham, end of loan
Araya Dennis – Southampton, loan
In
Katelin Talbert – Tottenham, end of loan
Ines Belloumou – Lazio, recalled
Eva Nystrom – Hammarby, undisclosed
Verena Hanshaw – Roma, undisclosed
Shekiera Martinez – Frieburg, end of loan
Princess Ademiluyi – Charlton, end of loan
Out
Ines Belloumou – Malmo, loan
Shannon Cooke – Birmingham, loan
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