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Transfer window verdict: how every Women’s Super League club fared

The Guardian Monday, 2 March 2026
Transfer window verdict: how every Women’s Super League club fared
After impressive work by Manchester United and Liverpool and disappointment for Chelsea, we assess every team’s businessWith the contracts of so many senior players expiring in June, Arsenal’s focus was on preparing for the summer when they are expected to go through a major rebuild. Therefore their quiet window was no surprise, but they will be relatively pleased to have brought in a star of the future, Smilla Holmberg, at right-back and to have fulfilled their need for a backup goalkeeper, with Barbora Votíkova’sdeadline-day loan. Much more significant, though, is the positive progress they are understood to have made in...

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West Ham United and their Women’s Super League counterparts have recently completed their mid-season transfer business, leading to detailed league-wide assessments of each club's recruitment strategy. While some teams prioritised long-term squad building or filled specific positional needs such as goalkeeping cover and defensive depth, others experienced a more difficult window. These evaluations indicate a distinct mix of success across the division, with some rivals earning praise for their proactive approach. For the Hammers, this period of movement allowed for vital squad adjustments intended to strengthen the group for the second half of the season as the club navigates a competitive landscape.

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