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Alexia Putellas Ona Batlle Barcelona Women split

Barca's Batlle nears Arsenal move as Putellas attracts WSL interest

Barcelona are reportedly 'close' to losing star defender Ona Batlle to Arsenal on a free transfer, with speculation surrounding the futures of two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas and key centre-back Mapi Leon also growing as the pair near the ends of their current contracts in Catalunya. London City Lionesses have shown interest in both, as the newly-promoted Women's Super League side look to make a splash in the summer transfer window.

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Lionesses add new face to squad to face Spain after injury withdrawal

Lionesses boss Sarina Wiegman has been forced to rejig her squad slightly ahead of the World Cup qualifiers against Spain and Iceland next week, after an injury withdrawal. The England manager has taken the opportunity to hand out another maiden call-up while also strengthening her squad with a further body, by adding Chelsea full-back Niamh Charles following her strong return to action after three months out.

RANKED: How the Asian Cup will effect WSL clubs

The Women's Asian Cup began on March 1, kickstarting a month that was set to see two of the major tournaments in the women's game take place, with the Africa Cup of Nations to follow on March 17. Incredibly, the latter was postponed just 12 days before it was due to start, but the impact the Asian Cup will have on the continuing club competitions will still be fascinating, as teams across the women's game say goodbye to some of their best players for a few weeks.

The most expensive transfers in women's football history - listed

Chelsea, Arsenal, the Orlando Pride and the London City Lionesses all broke the world record in 2025 alone, as spending in the women's game grows

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Newest Lioness missed Wiegman's call while watching Love Island

Lionesses newcomer Poppy Pattinson has revealed that she was on a flight watching Love Island when Sarina Wiegman phoned to give the defender her first senior England call-up. The London City Lionesses star could make her senior international debut next month, as the reigning European champions prepare for World Cup qualifiers against Ukraine and Iceland.

London City Lionesses v Tottenham Hotspur - Adobe Women's FA Cup Fifth Round

Spurs survive shootout drama to book Chelsea clash

Tottenham Hotspur booked their place in the Women's FA Cup quarter-finals in the most dramatic fashion possible, overcoming a stubborn London City Lionesses side in a marathon penalty shootout on Monday night. After a 2-2 draw at Hayes Lane that saw Spurs rescue themselves with a 95th-minute penalty, the north London outfit eventually triumphed 9-8 in a shootout that saw 17 consecutive successful spot-kicks before a final hero emerged.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
5	Tottenham Hotspur Women	21	10	3	8	33	37	-4	33	W D L L L
6	Brighton & Hove Albion Women	21	7	5	9	26	26	0	26	D D W W D
7	London City Lionesses	21	7	3	11	26	34	-8	24	L W D D L
8	Everton Women	20	6	2	12	24	36	-12	20	L L L W W
9	Aston Villa Women	21	5	5	11	27	46	-19	20	L L L W D

Pos

Team

+/-

PTS

Form

Tottenham Hotspur Women

-4

W
D
L
L
L

Brighton & Hove Albion Women

D
D
W
W
D

London City Lionesses

-8

L
W
D
D
L

Everton Women

-12

L
L
L
W
W

Aston Villa Women

-19

L
L
L
W
D

Frequently asked questions

When were Wolverhampton Wanderers founded?

Wolves were founded in 1877 as St. Luke's F.C. by two pupils of a church school in Blakenhill. Later that year, the club merged with the football section of the Blakenhill Wanderers cricket club, forming Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Who are the owners of Wolverhampton Wanderers?

Chinese conglomerate group Fosun International are the owners of Wolves, with Fosun Group Chairman Guo Guangchang, CEO Wang Qunbin and Liang Xinjun indirectly owning the majority of the shareholding in the club.

What is Wolverhampton Wanderers' stadium called?

Wolves play all their home games at the Molineux Stadium, which has been the club's primary home ground since 1889. The Old Gold played at several different grounds before making a permanent switch to the Molineux.

What is Molineux Stadium's capacity?

Wolves' Molineux Stadium has a capacity of 31,750, with plans to renovate the Steve Bull Stand, Sir Jack Hayward Stand, and Billy Wright Stand, which will see the capacity shoot upwards of 50,000.

How many trophies have Wolverhampton Wanderers won?

Wolves have won 13 titles throughout their history, which includes three top-flight titles as well as four FA Cups.

How many Premier League (top flight) titles have Wolverhampton Wanderers won?

Wolves have won the English top-flight title thrice, with their most recent title triumph coming all the way back in 1958-59.

Who has made the most appearances for Wolverhampton Wanderers?

Signed from Huddersfield Town in 1968 for a then-record fee paid for a full-back, Derek Parkin has made the most appearances for Wolves in club history. In his 14 years with the club, Parkin made 609 appearances.

Who is Wolverhampton Wanderers' all-time top goalscorer?

Steve Bull, with 306 goals in 561 games between 1986 and 1999, is Wolves' leading goalscorer of all-time.

Which famous players have played for Wolverhampton Wanderers?

Bert Williams, Steve Bull, Joao Moutinho, Ruben Neves, and Diogo Jota are among the biggest stars to have put on the Wolves shirt.

Which famous managers have been in charge of Wolverhampton Wanderers?

Walter Zenga, Graham Turner, Glenn Hoddle, and Julen Lopetegui are some of the most famous managers to have been in charge of Wolves.

What is Wolverhampton Wanderers' nickname?

Wolverhampton Wanderers are known as The Wolves. While it is a basic shortening of the name Wolverhampton, the story behind the nickname is quite intriguing. The name originates from Lady Wulfrun, a prestigious landowner in the City of Wolverhampton in the late 10th century.