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Manaka Matsukubo joins Chelsea FC from North Carolina Courage

Chelsea FC have signed Japan international midfielder Manaka Matsukubo from the National Women's Soccer League's North Carolina Courage. The 21-year-old joins the Blues on a five-year contract after a standout season in which she won the NWSL Midfielder of the Year award, adding another rising star to Chelsea's midfield ahead of the new campaign.

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Stanway provides top-class solution to Arsenal's midfield problem

It's here. The 2026 summer transfer window has arrived and it promises to be an extremely eventful one in the women's game, with several stars on the move. There are also plenty of deals that have been rumoured and reported for some time, with only the official announcements seemingly left to be done, while there will be some shocks along the way, too, as always.

How Lionesses teen Parkinson's elite mentality led to NWSL switch

Erica Parkinson was just 12 years old when she laid out her goals to a mindset coach who has spent the last six years helping her plot a route to the top of the game. "I want to play for England at the World Cup," she proclaimed. Fast-forward to today and, having become the Lionesses’ youngest call-up under Sarina Wiegman and just signed for the North Carolina Courage in the NWSL, it’s not out of the question that the dream could be realised in 12 months’ time.

Lionesses starlet Parkinson joins North Carolina Courage in NWSL

One of England's brightest young talents, Erica Parkinson, has signed for two-time NWSL champions North Carolina Courage in the first big transfer of her career. The 18-year-old became the youngest player to be called up by Sarina Wiegman in her Lionesses tenure earlier this year and is now set to continue her development in one of the best leagues in the women's game.

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

NWSL Power Ranks: Swanson is back and who is stopping Utah?

Who's hot? Who's not? GOAL ranks each of the current 16 National Women's Soccer League teams.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
12	SH E Yaqut	29	9	8	12	26	42	-16	35	D D L W W
13	SH Eayn Karsha	29	10	5	14	31	35	-4	35	L W W W L
14	Ithad Tabisa	29	10	4	15	25	33	-8	34	W W D L L
15	SH Bujalbana	29	3	8	18	23	55	-32	17	D D L L L
16	A.Birbuhush	29	4	0	21	20	64	-44	16	L L L W L

Manaka Matsukubo joins Chelsea FC from North Carolina Courage

Stanway provides top-class solution to Arsenal's midfield problem

How Lionesses teen Parkinson's elite mentality led to NWSL switch

Lionesses starlet Parkinson joins North Carolina Courage in NWSL

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

NWSL Power Ranks: Swanson is back and who is stopping Utah?

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