Summer transfer window: Grading big signings in women's soccer - ESPN

Transfer records were broken across the women's game in 2023-24 as the Women's Super League (WSL) saw 226 transfers — a higher level of activity than each of the previous three seasons, according to Deloitte.

There were some pretty big deals as well, as Mayra Ramirez's €450,000 January move to Chelsea from Levante broke the women's transfer world record, before NWSL side Bay FC paid Madrid CFF €735,000 to bring in Racheal Kundananji in February.

Kundananji's move came after a January transfer window that had seen international spending in the women's game reach an all-time high, according to FIFA, with clubs around the world collectively trading approximately €1.96m in transfer fees — which roughly equates to a 150% rise from the winter of 2023.

So will that continue? Here are grades for all the major confirmed transfers in the women's game, with each listed in order of date and then highest fee.

All fees are reported unless confirmed with an asterisk.

Bristol City: B
Manchester City: A

Part of a Bristol City backline that came under heavy pressure last season, Layzell impressed for the Robins as one of the more consistent players in an injury-hit squad. Following their relegation back to the Championship, it was unlikely they were going to be able to keep her.

Back in Europe and needing more squad depth, City have been swift to pick out key players to augment what was a thin squad. Much like over the winter, when City brought in Laura Blindkilde Brown, Poppy Pritchard and Tara O'Hanlon, there's a focus on younger players that have potential and room to develop. Having impressed in the WSL last season, Layzell has already staked her case for inclusion in future starting XIs. — SL

PSG: C+
Spurs: A

PSG's recruitment