By It promises to be an exciting WSL Deadline Day with two of England’s most exciting players at the centre of it, ahead of the window closing at 11pm tonight, Manchester United have reluctantly accepted an offer from Manchester City for Grace Clinton.
Grace Clinton
The England midfielder is into the final year of her contract, and United are keen to avoid losing her for free, just as they have Alessia Russo, Ona Batlle and Mary Earps in the past.
In order to bolster their squad, United have made City’s Jesse Park their top target, A bid for the attacking player came out of the blue – her attacking prowess could bring an extra dimension to United.
Man Utd Women are in talks with Man City Women about a possible deal for England midfielder Jess Park, A permanent move is being discussed ahead of Thursday night’s deadline.
Jess Park
Park and Clinton are both England internationals and were part of the Euro 2025-winning squad this summer. They are both regulars for their current respective clubs and are regarded as some of the best young talent in the WSL.
Man City begin their season on Friday evening, live on Sky Sports, when they take on reigning champions Chelsea, New boss Andree Jeglertz gave his first pre-match press conference on Wednesday. When asked if he still expected Park to be at the club at the end of the window, he said: “Of course. If that happens or if anything else happens, I’m sure that we will have an announcement.”
Chelsea: The Reigning WSL Champion
Both deals are likely to be completed on Deadline Day, The deal with the most doubt is Chelsea’s £1m plus move for Alyssa Thompson, The talented 20-year-old wants to move to the WSL champions, but her club, Angel City, does not want to sell her yet.
The American club are in a battle for the NWSL playoffs, and the summer transfer window in the United States has closed, meaning there is no way to bring in a replacement.
Alyssa Thompson
Money talks, however, and Chelsea want to bolster their frontline after Mayra Ramirez’s injury.
