London City Lionesses seal world-record fee for Grace Geyoro

London City Lionesses agreed a reported 1.4 million transfer for France midfielder Grace Geyoro on Thursday, a deal the club and Paris Saint Germain confirmed on Friday that would set a new world record fee in the women's game. The move, completed on deadline day and subject to regulatory approval, comes as the newly promoted Women’s Super League side rounds off a summer of heavy investment ahead of their top‑flight debut and is expected to keep Geyoro out of the squad for Saturday's season opener at Arsenal.

Geyoro, 28, has spent her entire senior career at PSG after joining the club's academy as a teenager. She has been capped more than 100 times for France, scoring twice at Euro 2025 as her country reached the quarterfinals. PSG issued a statement praising her "exemplary career" and said she leaves an indelible mark on the club's history. Reports say she made nearly 270 appearances for PSG and scored in excess of 50 goals across all competitions, including domestic and Champions League campaigns.

London City also activated the release clause of 19‑year‑old Spain defender Lucia Corrales on deadline day, with multiple reports placing that fee around 430,000. Corrales, a La...