Man City Women manager Gareth Taylor lifts lid on transfers

18.09.2023 - 08:17 manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Manchester City have had a significantly quieter summer than their local rivals United in terms of transfers. The Blues have remained somewhat silent in the lead-up to the 2023/24 season, with only one in and one out.

Jill Roord arrives at the Joie Stadium from Wolfsburg, while Hayley Raso announced her departure immediately after last season’s final game - she heads to Real Madrid.

The club have recalled Jess Park and Ruby Mace from their loan spells to join the City ranks this coming season. Other than a minor shuffle, all has been still in the blue half of Manchester since last summer’s devastating mass exodus.

City have appeared to be a closed shop, even throughout the January transfer window. But quality over quantity, right? City boss Gareth Taylor said: “When you look at how the league played out.

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