Keira Walsh joins Barcelona from Man City for world-record fee

The official transfer fee for Walsh has set a new record in for a transfer in women’s football, beating Pernille Harder’s £300k move to Chelsea from Wolfsburg in September 2020.

Walsh played an important role for England in its Euro 2022 campaign this summer and was named player of the match in the final where England beat Germany 2-1. | Photo Credit: Action Images via Reuters/Carl Recine

England midfielder Keira Walsh has completed her move to Barcelona from Manchester City for a world-record fee.

The official transfer fee for Walsh, who signed a three-year contract with Barca, is undisclosed but it has set a new world record for a transfer in women’s football, beating Pernille Harder’s £300k move to Chelsea from Wolfsburg in September 2020.

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— FC Barcelona Femení (@FCBfemeni) September 7, 2022

Barcelona had to work hard to get its player as Man City was not too keen in letting the player go but in the end, agreed for a transfer for Walsh who was in the last year of her contract with the Manchester club. According to reports, Walsh too was keen on the move.

Walsh made her her City debut in July 2014. The 25-year-old has 189 appearances for the club, and has scored eight goals. She also has 50 caps for England

Walsh played an important role for England in its Euro 2022 campaign this summer and was named player of the match in the final where England beat Germany 2-1.