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10 biggest women's players set for summer transfers

It's officially transfer season. Europe's biggest competitions have concluded, new champions have been crowned and now attention turns to who will be on the move ahead of the 2026-27 campaign, with there plenty of big names in the women's game set for summer switches in what promises to be an entertaining and exciting few months.

RANKED: Top 30 women's players of the European season

What a season it has been for European women's football. The Champions League campaign was certainly a memorable one, with some thrilling ties throughout the knockout stages and an enthralling introduction to the league phase format, with stars aplenty shining on the biggest stage before Barcelona beat Lyon in the final.

Back to the drawing board for Chelsea! UWCL winners & losers

And then there were four. One of Barcelona, Arsenal, Bayern Munich or Lyon will be crowned winners of the Women's Champions League next month, after the quartet progressed through an enthralling quarter-final stage over the past week. Bayern will take on Barca later this month while holders Arsenal will face Lyon, with the winners to meet in the final in Oslo, Norway, at the end of May.

Victory over Lyon: The Wolfsburg women are working towards a perfect send-off for Popp

VfL Wolfsburg have opened the door to the Champions League semi-finals against OL Lyon – even the injured Alexandra Popp is now hopeful.

Champions League winner Popp joins ambitious Dortmund project

Alexandra Popp's special connection to Borussia Dortmund has never been a secret in the football world. Now the sensation is complete: The three-time Champions League winner is joining BVB from VfL Wolfsburg on a free transfer. The 34-year-old has signed a three-year contract in Dortmund, binding her to the club until June 30, 2029.

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UWCL draw: Holders Arsenal on course for Chelsea quarter-final

Defending champions Arsenal will face London rivals Chelsea in the Women's Champions League quarter-finals, if they can defeat OH Leuven in the knockout play-offs. The Gunners beat the Belgian minnows 3-0 in the last round of the league phase and will be heavily favoured to do so again, making an all-English quarter-final incredibly likely.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	East Kilbride	34	26	3	5	96	43	53	81	W L W W W
2	Hearts B	34	21	6	7	92	43	49	69	L W W W W
3	Bo'ness United	34	21	4	9	72	50	22	67	W D L W W
4	Cumbernauld Colts	34	19	8	7	70	43	27	65	W W W L L
5	Tranent	34	18	6	10	69	42	27	60	W L L D W

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