Breaking News: Record-Breaking England Goalkeeper Mary Earps Shocks Man Utd Women with Golden Glove Offer Decline
Man Utd Women reject world record bid for England goalkeeper Mary Earps, who recently won the Golden Glove award in the World Cup With one year left on her contract, Earps' England GK shirt will be available on limited sale Excitingly, the Women's Super League will be back on Sky in October
Manchester United Women have rejected a bid from an undisclosed club for England goalkeeper Mary Earps, despite it being a record-breaking offer for a female goalkeeper. The club is determined to retain Earps and has no plans of selling her.
United want her to extend her deal, which has one year left to run.
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Earps saved a penalty in the World Cup final
They regard her as the top female goalkeeper globally and are eager to retain her as an essential member of their team.
United, who recently acquired Brazilian striker Geyse from Barcelona, are reinforcing their squad in this transfer period to bolster their chances of improving upon their second-place finish in the WSL last season.
They anticipate making larger signings in the upcoming weeks.
Earps participated in all seven of England's matches during the World Cup held in Australia and New Zealand. Furthermore, she showcased exceptional skill by saving a penalty from Spain's Jenni Hermoso in the final match, despite the eventual defeat.
The England goalkeeper received the Golden Glove accolade after England secured the second position. Earps was acquired by United from Wolfsburg in 2019. She has been a consistent presence in United's league matches for the past four seasons, playing every minute, and she was honored with The Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper award in February.
The WSL transfer window closes on September 14 and the season starts on October 1.
Earps' England GK shirt to go on 'limited' sale as Nike bow to pressure
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England's goalkeeper, Earps, emerged victorious and was awarded the prestigious Golden Glove at the World Cup. In response to fervent demand from supporters, Nike has relented and agreed to make a "limited" quantity of Mary Earps' England goalkeeper shirts available for purchase.
England Women's goalkeeper jerseys, along with those from the USA, France, and the Netherlands, will now be available for purchase on the FA website. Nike has announced that limited quantities of these jerseys will be sold through the federation websites in the upcoming days. Additionally, Nike is also in talks with its other federation partners.
"We acknowledge that we fell short in catering to fans who wanted to express their passion and support for the squad's goalkeepers during the tournament. Moving forward, we are dedicated to offering women's goalkeeping jerseys for upcoming major tournaments."
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Earps expressed deep disappointment and hurt over the sports clothing giant's previous choice to exclusively sell England Women's home and away shirts, and not offer the same opportunity for the men's goalkeeping shirts. Following Spain's victory over England in the Sydney tournament final, Nike initially defended their decision and mentioned their commitment to finding solutions for upcoming tournaments.
Earps once again voiced her disagreement with that statement on social media, prompting a change.org petition that garnered over 150,000 signatures demanding that Nike produce replicas of her kit. The company ultimately reversed its decision. Additionally, the Manchester United player received the FIFA Best award for the world's best goalkeeper earlier this year and also secured the Golden Glove at the Women's World Cup by saving a penalty in the final match despite the team's defeat.
Women's Super League returns to Sky in October
A majority of the players in England's World Cup team, consisting of 23 individuals, actively participate in the Women's Super League. Specifically, 15 of them are members of the prestigious Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City, and Manchester United clubs, which happen to be among the top four teams in the league.The WSL commences on Sunday, October 1, featuring six matches. Among them is the highly anticipated clash between reigning champions Chelsea and Tottenham, broadcasted live on We at 5:30 pm.
Several WSL teams have already commenced their pre-season training, and it is anticipated that England players will rejoin their respective squads in the coming weeks. They will then regroup for the Nations League.
Following the Lionesses' triumph in the European Championship last year, ticket sales in the WSL reached unprecedented levels. Many are eagerly anticipating that this summer's World Cup campaign will attract an even larger audience to the league.
