Arsenal, Aston Villa & the other WSL clubs to have strengthened in the January transfer window

The Women’s Super League January transfer window has come to an end and all teams have now had their chance to strengthen their sides ahead of the second half of this season.

Arsenal lead the league right now but have been one of the busier teams in the market, while Tottenham and West Ham will hope their fresh additions can consolidate their impressive seasons so far.

Here are the top signings of the window:

Aston Villa have agreed a deal to sign Scotland captain Rachel Corsie.

The defender has spent the last few years in the NWSL playing for the likes of the Utah Royals and the Kanas City Current.

Corsie did spend time with Birmingham on loan last season –– playing seven times for the Blues, but has now joined rivals Villa.

So far this season, the club have the joint second-worst defensive record in the league and with 127 international caps, Corsie’s experience could prove to be exactly what Villa need.

Arsenal already boasts a plethora of attacking talent in their squad but the addition of Stina Blackstenious has only added to this.

The Swede shone for her country at the Olympics last summer, leading to a nomination for the Women’s Ballon d’Or in 2021.

Blackstenius has joined the Gunners from BK Häcken and will team up with the likes of Vivianne Miedema, Tobin Heath, Nikita Parris and Beth Mead.

However, there are growing rumours that Miedema may be on her way out of the club, which suggests Blackstenius has been signed as a replacement for the Dutch star.

Bruun was an unexpected last-minute deadline day signing for Man United but one that shows the intent they have ahead of the second half of the season.

The Danish striker impressed for PSG last year and was picked up by French giants Lyon at the start of this