Bunny Shaw to Leave Man City at Season's End

Khadija "Bunny" Shaw, Manchester City's prolific Jamaican striker, is set to depart the club when her contract expires at the end of the season in June, according to multiple reports. The 29-year-old, who leads the Women's Super League in scoring with 19 goals in 21 appearances, helped City secure their first league title in a decade this week after Arsenal drew 1-1 with Brighton & Hove Albion.

Shaw joined City from Bordeaux in 2021 and has scored 110 goals in 133 appearances across all competitions, making her the first player in the club's professional era to reach a century of goals. She won the WSL Golden Boot in the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons and is on course for a third straight award with one league match remaining against West Ham. Despite initial progress in extension talks earlier this year, negotiations broke down over key terms, including the length of a new deal. Reports indicate City could not match offers from elsewhere, though Shaw had expressed a desire to remain and even hoped to retire at the club.

Chelsea are the frontrunners to sign Shaw on a free transfer, with an offer reportedly worth around 1 million pounds per year. The Blues, who had won six straight...