Women football is entering a new financial era, with transfer records being broken at an unprecedented rate. What once seemed unthinkable is now becoming routine as clubs across Europe and the United States spend big to secure elite talent.
Over the past year, landmark deals have redefined the market, pushing fees beyond the million-pound and million-dollar marks. Each record, however, has barely had time to settle before being eclipsed by the next.
From world-class defenders to attacking superstars, these women football transfers tell the story of a rapidly growing game - and the players who have come to symbolise its new age of ambition.
