When Manchester City ended last season on a high, not many supporters would have anticipated the summer of upheaval and uncertainty that was waiting round the corner.
After a difficult start to the campaign Gareth Taylor's side found form from February onwards, winning 13 consecutive games in all competitions to win the FA Women's League Cup, reach the final of the Women's FA Cup and secure Champions League football with a third-place finish in the Women's Super League.
Little did anyone know that as a host of City's stars went off to represent their countries at Euro 2022, many of them had played their final games in sky blue. READ MORE: Postponement of WSL opening weekend threatens momentum women's football worked hard to build Since the end of last summer eight players have left the club, six of whom are among the biggest names in women's football.
Georgia Stanway was the first big name to depart, her free transfer to Bayern Munich announced two days after City lost 3-2 to Chelsea in the FA Cup final.