Women’s transfer window January 2026: all deals from world’s top six leagues

Aleigh Gambone

Midfielder

Nuremberg to Boston Legacy FC

The 25-yearold moves on from the German club after just six months

Silje Skaara Helgesen

Defender

Stabæk to Union Berlin

The centre-back kept clean sheets in a third of the matches she played at her previous club

Hanna Lundkvist

Defender

San Diego Wave to Manchester United

Sweden international is United's first winter signing

Rachel Hill

Forward

Bay FC to Racing Louisville

Racing head coach Bev Yanez says: 'Rachel’s NWSL experience, her work ethic and overall attributes as an attacking player make her a really exciting addition in our system'

Michelle Alozie

Houston Dash to Chicago Red Stars

The 28-year-old graduated from Yale University with a degree in molecular biology

Heather Gilchrist

Defender

Florida State Seminoles to Bay FC

Defender has signed her first professional contract with the NWSL club

Sara Doorsoun

Defender

Angel City FC to Eintracht Frankfurt

The 34-year-old returns to the club she left to join the NWSL club last summer

Ary Borges

Forward

Racing Louisville to Free agent

The Brazil international has not yet revealed where she will be playing next

Carson Pickett

Defender

Orlando Pride to Denver Summit FC

Defender has won a few caps for the USWNT over the past few years

Ella Stevens

Forward

Gotham FC to Boston Legacy FC

The 28-year-old said: 'It's a blank slate. It's a new challenge, the staff, the coach. I just think the energy is here, and I want to win'

Katie Lund

Goalkeeper

Racing Louisville to Chicago Red Stars

Goalkeeper says: 'Feels like a big part of me grew up here [in Louisville]'

Melina Loeck

Goalkeeper

Brighton to Hammarby

Goalkeeper has been a regular starter for her loanee club

Casey Murphy

Goalkeeper

North Carolina Courage to Boston Legacy FC

The deal had been reported back in October but was confirmed on Monday

Hannah Stambaugh

Goalkeeper

Angel City FC to Boston Legacy FC

Goalkeeper says: 'I’m excited, being a part of a brand new team with endless potential and the ability to make a new future'

Marisa Jordan

Goalkeeper

North Carolina Courage to Kansas City Current

Kansas general manager Ryan Dell says: 'Marisa’s growth the past few years has been remarkable'