The Red Devils Set to Secure German Striker Lea Schüller from Bayern Munich

The Women's Super League club are on the verge of sealing the deal for prolific German striker Lea Schüller on a permanent transfer away from the Frauen-Bundesliga champions.

A Marquee Acquisition for the WSL Side

Schüller, who has six months left on her deal, is known as a consistent goalscorer for both club and country. She has netted over 100 goals for Bayern and found the net 54 times in 82 caps for Germany. Her arrival is viewed as a marquee coup for the Women’s Super League side.

Departure from Bayern has been anticipated since she appeared to be fighting back tears while applauding the club's supporters following a victory over Bayer Leverkusen recently.

It was reported in December that the Frauen-Bundesliga was set to lose one of its leading strikers. Per reports, all the paperwork for the transfer have now been completed.

Reliable Goalscoring to Boost the Forward Line

The 28-year-old’s arrival should represent a significant boost to the team's attacking options. Schüller has been highly reliable with her finishing in Germany’s top flight.

• Over seven consecutive seasons, up to and including the most recent campaign, she reached at least a double-figures tally of league goals.
• She claimed the top scorer award in the 2021-22 season with a haul of 16 goals.

Gathering Steam at Carrington

Securing the German international coincides with a period when the club appear to be gathering positive momentum.

Their recent on-pitch successes feature qualifying for the Champions League knockout phase playoffs as a seeded team and a win in the Conti Cup quarter-finals.

In the transfer market, the winter break has seen additional business:

1. The signing of Swedish defender Hanna Lundkvist on a multi-year deal.
2. The contract extension for Japanese playmaker Hinata Miyazawa, who has become fan favourite since joining in 2023.

On the midfielder's extension, a senior figure commented: “She has become a vital part to the way we play. Her footballing intelligence and technical ability enables her and the team to control and dictate play from the middle of the park.”

The new defender, having arrived from a side from the NWSL, said: “You can feel how much the club have grown in the last few years, playing in one of the strongest leagues in the world and performing in the Champions League.”