Women's Super League

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Brighton have signed midfielder Olaug Tvedten from Norwegian top-flight side Valerenga for an undisclosed fee.

The 25-year-old has plenty of experience in the Toppserien, having signed her first senior contract with Avaldsnes IL in 2016. She went on to lift the Norwegian Cup in 2017, the club's first major trophy in its history.

Tvedten signed for Valerenga in 2021, where she has gone on to scoop up two league titles and three more Norwegian Cup titles, as well as netting 52 goals across four seasons at the club.

She is also a full Norway international, having represented the country at five different youth levels before making her senior debut in October 2020.

Head coach Dario Vidosic said: "We are really excited to welcome Olaug to the team. She is a technical goal-scoring midfielder with real quality.

"We are looking forward to seeing the impact she can make heading into the second half of the season."

The Seagulls are currently seventh in the Women's Super League and travel to face Aston Villa on Sunday afternoon (12:00 GMT).

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Leicester City club captain Janice Cayman has joined PSV Eindhoven on a permanent transfer for an undisclosed fee.

The 37-year-old made 66 appearances in all competitions during her two-and-a-half year stint at King Power Stadium, having joined the club from Olympique Lyonnais in July 2023.

After appearing in all of Leicester City's league games last season, Cayman was one of nine players to be awarded a new contract before the beginning of the 2025-26 Women's Super League season.

She is also Belgium's most capped women's player, having accumulated over 150 appearances since making her senior debut in 2007.

A club statement said: "An influential figure both on and off the pitch, she leaves having made a significant contribution to the development of LCFC Women as an established Women's Super League team."

The Foxes are currently ninth in the league and travel to face Tottenham on Sunday afternoon (12:00 GMT).

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Manchester United manager Marc Skinner has confirmed the club has triggered one-year contract extension options for four "fantastic" first-team players, who were all due to be out of contract this summer.

The quartet, who were all set to become free agents in six months time, includes two-time European Championship winner and England international Ella Toone, as well as Gabby George, Lisa Naalsund and Elisabeth Terland.

"They are all under contract for another 18 months now," Skinner revealed in his pre-match news conference. "The club always adds in option years, it is the same with my contract.

"It gives both parties that conversation place near the end of the contract and gives space to negotiate a potential new contract.

"It was always going to be that way for these four players, so we are now having constant conversations with them behind the scenes. They have been fantastic for us and the club will continue to try to find solutions for further extensions, hopefully for all of them."

Toone set for another short spell on the sidelines

However, Skinner will be without Toone who is currently suffering with a bone stress response injury in her hip. The 26-year-old also took to her social media to reveal that she was suffering with a "minor hip injury" in July 2025.

"She will miss a few weeks," he told MUTV. "She has already started her physiotherapy. She hates missing football, but she always comes back even stronger."

England international George will also be unavailable for a couple of weeks due to a calf issue.

While four players have received contract extensions, Kiera Barry and Evie Rabjohn have also been recalled from their loan spells at Sunderland.

When asked if the 20-year-old duo will be part of his first-team squad or loaned out again, Skinner replied: "It could be either or. Everything is on the table right now.

"If the best option comes up for them in this transfer window, we will look at it but right now they will be training with the team.

"The club is working really hard to make sure we have a plan for them, so it isn't just about bringing them back and letting them sit on the bench. We have to get these girls playing for them to reach their potential."

Manchester United return to Women's Super League action after nearly a month off against Arsenal on Saturday afternoon (12:30 GMT).

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Aston Villa defender Sarah Mayling has joined Leicester City on loan until the end of the season.

The right-sided full-back made 109 appearances for Villa and scored three goals after joining the club for a second spell in 2021, having been part of its academy set-up between 2014-16.

However, her playing time this season had been limited by manager Natalia Arroyo preferring a back three.

Leicester sit ninth in the Women's Super League table, one place and four points behind Villa, after 11 games.

Leicester, led by Rick Passmoor, are looking to add experience during this month's transfer window and saw Mayling, who has also played for Birmingham City, as fitting the bill.

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Leicester City are in talks to sign Tottenham's Ashleigh Neville on a permanent deal this month.

Rick Passmoor is targetting experience in the January transfer window and hopes to agree a deal for the 32-year-old wing-back.

Neville has been with Tottenham for almost decade and was part of the squad when they first joined WSL 2 - England's second tier which was formely known as the Women's Championship - in the 2017-18 season.

She helped them gain promotion to the WSL in 2019 and to reach their first Women's FA Cup final in 2024.

In total, she has appeared 191 times for the club and has built up vast experience in the WSL.

Leicester are also close to agreeing a loan move for Aston Villa full-back Sarah Mayling.

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Leicester City are in discussions to sign Aston Villa full-back Sarah Mayling on loan for the remainder of the Women's Super League season.

The 28-year-old was part of Villa's academy and has made more than 100 appearances across two spells at the club during her professional career.

However, manager Natalia Arroyo has preferred a back three this season, meaning Mayling's game time has reduced.

Leicester are looking to add experience in this month's transfer window and Mayling would be a shrewd addition for Rick Passmoor's side.

Earlier on Friday, Villa confirmed wing-back Katie Robinson had returned from her loan spell at Everton.

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Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a deal for winger Matilda Nilden to join from BK Hacken in January, subject to international clearance and a work permit.

The 21-year-old Sweden youth international, whose sister Amanda also plays for Spurs, has committed to a long-term contract and will wear the number 14 shirt.

Nilden said: "I'm so excited and really happy to be here. I think this is the right step for me because the club wants to develop players and I feel they have a clear plan for me.

"I'm young and this feels like the next step in my career."

She said discussions with head coach Martin Ho and women's team managing director Andy Rogers had been positive.

"They like the way I play and that gave me a good feeling. I've watched the English league for many years, and it has always been a dream to play here," Nilden said. "To now be at Spurs is really special."

Head coach Ho said: "Matilda is an exciting attacking player with the ability to operate as a winger on both sides. She plays with pace, bravery and intent, and has the qualities to consistently impact games in the final third.

"She is comfortable receiving in wide areas, attacking 1v1 situations and making decisive movements in behind. Matilda has significant potential, and we believe this environment will allow her attacking instincts, decision-making and end product to develop to an even higher level."