England midfielder Keira Walsh has become the most expensive female footballer in history after joining Barcelona in a record £400,000 deal.
Walsh, who was in the final year of her contract at Manchester City, was a key part of the England side that achieved Euro 2022 glory in the summer. The 25-year-old played in every single match as the Lionesses stormed to glory under Sarina Wiegman.
Since then, the defensive midfielder has been the subject of multiple offers from Barcelona, with City keen to retain Walsh's services. However, the reigning Spanish champions have now finally struck a deal with the Women's Super League outfit that will see Walsh move to Spain for a world-record fee. The move has been completed ahead of the Spanish transfer deadline, which is at 11pm on Wednesday night.
