Manchester United Poised to Secure Germany Striker Lea Schüller away from Bayern Munich

The Women's Super League club are on the verge of completing the signing for prolific German forward Lea Schüller in a permanent move from the Frauen-Bundesliga champions.

A Major Acquisition for United

The forward, with six months left on her deal, has been a consistent goalscorer for both club and country. Having netted over 100 goals for the German giants and scored 54 times in 82 appearances for Germany. This signing is viewed as a major coup for the Women’s Super League side.

Her exit from Bayern has been anticipated after she was seen fighting back tears while thanking the German club’s fans following a win over Bayer Leverkusen recently.

Reports in December that the Frauen-Bundesliga was losing one of its leading forwards. According to reports, the formalities for the move have now been completed.

Reliable Goal Threat to Boost United's Attack

The experienced striker's arrival should represent a significant boost to the team's forward line. She has been remarkably reliable with her finishing in Germany’s top flight.

• For seven straight seasons, including the last term, she achieved at least a double-figures tally of league goals.
• She won the Golden Boot in the 2021-22 season with 16 goals.

Gathering Momentum at Carrington

Securing the German international comes at a time when the club appear to be gathering momentum.

Recent performances feature qualifying for the European knockout phase playoffs as a seeded team and a victory in the League Cup quarter-finals.

In the transfer market, the winter break has brought additional activity:

1. The signing of Sweden right-back Hanna Lundkvist on a three-and-a-half-year deal.
2. The contract extension for Japanese playmaker Hinata Miyazawa, who has become popular figure since arriving in 2023.

Regarding Miyazawa’s new deal, a senior figure stated: “Miyazawa is now a critical part to the way we play. Her understanding of the game and skill enables her and the team to dominate play from the middle of the park.”

Lundkvist, who has arrived from a club in the American league, added: “You can sense how much the club have grown in the last few years, competing in one of the most competitive leagues in the world and now featuring in the top European competition.”