WSL transfer window: Will Chloe Kelly and Keira Walsh move in January?

Chelsea Centre-back Kadeisha Buchanan is out with an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, so manager Sonia Bompastor will be keen to bring in a replacement. The WSL leaders are also looking for a midfielder in the summer. Meanwhile, captain Millie Bright is in discussions about a new deal. Erin Cuthbert and Buchanan are also players the club are keen to sign on new deals.

City of Manchester there are wounds in the center-back and in the front so maybe look at adding reinforcements. City have secured a significant contract extension for the full-back Kerstin Casparij.

The first priority for Arsenal Landed a permanent manager with interim boss Renee Slegers impressed and put herself in prime position for the role. As well as the potential interest in Walsh and the likely departure of Kuhl, Arsenal need defensive reinforcements.

Manchester United busy summer and manager Marc Skinner says he is happy with his squad; but, if Ladd leaves, there may be room for more additions. United also had to agree to contract changes with Jayde Riviere and Grace Clinton, among others.

This is a successful window for Brighton this summer and it has paid off in results – but manager Dario Vidosic has not ruled out further activity in January, saying that they will aim to increase the quality of the squad if it is available.

TottenhamThe priority is a goalkeeper who has spent most of the summer looking at options. Falk is one of those they are looking at and Spurs are also asking about attacking midfielders.

It’s been a tumultuous few months in Aston Villa while they spent money in the summer, backing new manager Robert de Pauw, in He was sacked six months later. They must now find a replacement, while addressing expiring contracts for senior players including Rachel Daly, Jordan Nobbs and Dan Turner.

Liverpool Manager Matt Beard hopes to add more reinforcements but a tight budget means he is likely to bring in just one player, unless the club is sold to raise funds. As well as the expiry of Nagano’s contract, Wales international Ceri Holland and defenders Taylor Hinds and Grace Fisk are among those whose deals expire in 2025.

It is expected to be a busy month for Evertonwho are in dire need of squad depth and hope to have cash available after taking over the club. No outgoings are expected as things stand and they have already signed the France forward Kelly Gago.

West Ham are in a good position because of their financial limitations. Manager Rehanne Skinner will have to be smart again to bring in players to add depth.

It’s been a tough few months for Leicester City due to an injury crisis, so they are likely to be active in January. Attacking additions and some experienced players may be on the wish list.

Low club Crystal Palace must be smart in the transfer window because they cannot compete financially. They lack goals so could increase the attacking firepower, while they missed some defensive targets in the summer that they could return to.