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Why Chelsea have made a world-record bid for Sweden teen

Khadija Shaw is one of the best centre-forwards in the women's game, if not the best. Winner of three successive Women's Super League Golden Boots, and scorer of more goals than any other player in Europe's top five leagues since her move to Manchester City in 2021, it's no wonder that Chelsea were trying to bring her to west London as her contract neared its expiry this summer. But as it became apparent that the Blues were going to miss out on Shaw, it says a lot about Felicia Schroder that the Swedish teenager was next on their wish list.

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.

NXGN 2026: Top 25 teenage talents in women's football

The annual NXGN lists are back for 2026, as GOAL ranks the world's top teenage talents in men's and women's football, crowning winners that will follow in the footsteps of the likes of Jude Bellingham, Lamine Yamal, Lena Oberdorf and Linda Caicedo in being recognised as the best young footballers on the planet.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	Hammarby IF	10	9	0	1	21	5	16	27	W L W W W
2	BK Haecken FF	9	8	0	1	21	8	13	24	W W L W W
3	Malmoe FF	10	5	3	2	16	8	8	18	W D W D L
4	AIK	10	5	3	2	18	15	3	18	L W D W D
5	Eskilstuna United DFF	9	4	2	3	7	9	-2	14	D D L L W

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