Lionesses star Mary Earps reflects on 'perfect' Barbados trip to kick off 2024 as January transfer speculation rages

The England and Manchester United goalkeeper took to Instagram to share photos from a festive trip to the Caribbean island. Earps also posted videos of her snorkeling and watching the spectacular New Year's Eve fireworks. Now that she's back in the UK, the 30-year-old will have to deal with increasing transfer speculation.

Earps captioned her Instagram post: "Barbados you were a dream. A much needed refresh and the most perfect way to see out 2023 and begin 2024."

Earps' future at United is uncertain. Her contract is set to expire at the end of the current WSL season and so far the two parties have not agreed on an extension. United boss Marc Skinner has said he is confident Earps will stay, but the goalkeeper has been linked with Arsenal, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain. The Gunners reportedly had a world record bid for Earps rejected last summer.

As Earps is in the final six months of her contract she is free to negotiate with overseas clubs, and she has recently changed agent. However, it has been reported that the 2023 BBC Sports Personality of the Year winner is open to staying with United.

Earps certainly isn't going to rush into any decisions on her future. The goalkeeper has previously publicly admitted her frustration with reports about her future, but she'll be focused on helping United progress in the FA Women's Cup and fight for the WSL title. She could feature when United take on PSV Eindhoven in a friendly in Malta on Friday.