Keira Walsh: Barcelona reject Arsenal’s world-record bid for England midfielder

Arsenal had a world-record bid for England midfielder Keira Walsh turned down late in the Women’s Super League transfer window.

The 27-year-old has a year remaining on her contract at Barcelona but the European champions were not willing to sell her.

It has been reported in Spanish media that Arsenal’s bid was worth £930,000.

Barcelona would have had until Monday to find a replacement as that is when the transfer window for Spain’s Liga F closes.

The WSL window closed at 23:00 BST on Friday.

Walsh has already informed Barca that she does intend to renew her contract next summer so is likely to leave on a free transfer, unless they persuade her otherwise.

The England international was signed by Barcelona in 2022 for a then-world record fee of £400,000 from Manchester City.

Zambia’s Racheal Kundananji has since become the most expensive player, joining Bay FC from Madrid CFF in a deal worth £685,000 in February.