Those years are long gone, not long ago, when the rosters of the women’s teams were defined and resolved in the month of June or early July. Transfers are becoming more common and uncertainty remains until the last day market.
This is the case of Keira Walsh, who has been one of the names of the summer. According to SPORT, Barça rejected Arsenal’s latest offer for the English midfielder on Thursday after a summer of negotiations. An offer that, if accepted, would have been a record transfer in women’s football.
Walsh asked to leave this summer. As reported by this media, for personal reasons, he wanted – and wants – to return to England, to be with his family. at a delicate personal moment. That does not mean, of course, that she has been happy in the team, and she has shown it on the field by returning the trust placed in her – Barça paid 400,000 euros for her in the summer of 2022 – with great performances, being a key part of a Barça that has won the Champions League in her two seasons here.
Arsenal and Chelsea – as MARCA reported – were the main candidates to take her away. Especially the former, who has made more than one offer to Barça for Keira throughout the summer. And in this last bid, it practically doubled the initial figures.
Barça was and is counting on Walsh and from the beginning has resisted letting her leave in this window, despite the fact that the midfielder He has already announced that he has no intention of renewing his contract, which ends on June 30, 2025..
An option that has been gaining ground
However, In recent days, the Catalan club has considered the possibility of transferring her ‘in extremis’ given the amount offered by Arsenal and it is more than likely that the player can leave for free next summer. The only problem is that She has not found a reliable replacement on the market – the club considers that, along with Patri, Keira is the best in the world in an essential position in the team’s game – and for this reason he has rejected this succulent offer.
Barça are aware that the Englishwoman’s contract expires at the end of this season and they know the player’s wishes, But they claim that they now have the entire course to find the best solution if he leaves. looking ahead to next year. The player, of course, is a professional and her commitment to the team remains intact.
The transfer market in Spain closes on Monday, September 16, and in England, tonight, at midnight. For now, Keira Walsh is staying at Barça this season. But, as always, until the referee blows the final whistle…
