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Man Utd ‘hopeful’ of signing Brighton high scorer on free switch

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Manchester United are described as “hopeful” of signing Brighton & Hove Albion high scorer Elisabeth Terland as her contract with the Seagulls attracts to an in depth.

The 22-year-old ahead scored 13 of Brighton’s 26 targets within the Ladies’s Tremendous League final season – solely Golden Boot winner Khadija Shaw (21) scored extra – enjoying an instrumental function in serving to the membership finally keep away from the relegation zone after experiencing mid-season struggles. 

In response to the BBC, United are hopeful of finishing a deal to signal the Norway worldwide on a free switch earlier than the upcoming worldwide break in July.

Shedding Terland is a blow for the Seagulls on high of England winger Katie Robinson’s exit on the finish of her contract. The membership additionally nonetheless does not have a supervisor after sacking Melissa Phillips in February.

However Terland’s potential arrival in Manchester comes amid monumental scrutiny on the method of recent co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe in direction of the ladies’s workforce, after feedback admitting there may be not but an in depth plan and that the boys have been prioritised.

Lucia Garcia's expected exit has finally been confirmed

Lucia Garcia’s anticipated exit has lastly been confirmed / Marc Atkins/GettyImages

It then grew to become obvious solely days later that refurbishment to the boys’s coaching amenities at Carrington will outcome within the ladies being pushed out of their newly opened constructing into short-term amenities to make approach for the boys whereas work is ongoing all through 2024/25.

Participant departures are additionally beginning to come. 90min reported earlier this month that Paris Saint-Germain have been “keen to do no matter it takes” to signal Mary Earps, and a newer report confirms a deal set to make her the most effective paid feminine goalkeeper on this planet is now near being finalised.

The exit of Lucia Garcia, who scored twice in United’s FA Cup remaining win over Tottenham final month, has additionally now been confirmed as she reaches the top of her contract. The 25-year-old Spain worldwide was broadly reported earlier this month to be heading to Mexican champions Monterrey on a free switch and is presently within the nation on vacation.

Though a remaining choice is but to be made, the BBC has additionally reported there’s a probability that membership captain Katie Zelem might additionally exit this summer season.

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