Keira Walsh, who has a year left on her contract, joined Barcelona from Manchester City in 2022 in a world-record deal reported to be worth £400,000; Arsenal are looking at Walsh as they try to improve their squad after finishing third in the Women's Super League
Wednesday 19 June 2024 16:45, UK
Arsenal have expressed an interest in signing England and Barcelona midfielder Keira Walsh.
Walsh joined Barcelona from Manchester City in 2022 in a then world-record deal reported to be worth £400,000.
The 27-year-old, who won the quadruple with Barcelona this season, has a year left on her contract in Spain.
Walsh is the latest Lioness to be targeted by Arsenal after they signed Alessia Russo on a free transfer last summer following the expiry of her deal at Manchester United.
Arsenal finished five points adrift of champions Chelsea last season in the Women's Super League, and the addition of a world-class midfielder like Walsh would boost their chances of closing the gap.
The Gunners already have Lia Walti in that deep-lying role that Walsh plays in for England and Barcelona, while Katie McCabe and Kyra Cooney-Cross can also fill in there.
Walsh, twice included in the FIFA FIFPRO Women's World XI, started her career at Blackburn Rovers before signing for Man City in 2014.
She won the WSL title, three FA Cups and four Conti Cups across eight years at the club.
The 2024 summer transfer window is officially open.
The window will close on August 30 at 11pm UK time in England and at 11.30pm in Scotland.
The Premier League and Scottish Premiership brought forward Deadline Day to link up with the other major leagues in Europe. The closing dates were set following discussions with the leagues in England, Germany, Italy, Spain and France.
