Women's transfer news: Everton name three new arrivals; Cascarino leaves Lyon

It’s been a quieter week in the women's transfer market, but there have still been a handful of key signings, contract extensions and departures announced.

Rumours have been flying around that Arsenal are closing in on a move for Aston Villa goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar. The Gunners are certainly in the market for a new safe pair of hands to sit alongside Manuela Zinsberger, after the exit of Sabrina D’Angelo earlier this summer. 

Elsewhere in the Women’s Super League, Tottenham fans rejoiced as head coach Robert Vilahamn confirmed he would now be staying at the club until 2027. 

The 41-year-old achieved history at Spurs in his first year in north London, propelling the club to a top-six WSL finish and a place in the FA Cup final against Manchester United in May. 

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Everton active with three signings

After naming forward Toni Payne as their first recruit this month, the club are continuing to strengthen their squad with new arrivals Melissa Lawley, Honoka Hayashi and Veatriki Sarri.

30-year-old winger Lawley, a 12-cap England international, has a raft of experience under her belt, having played for Arsenal, Bristol City, Birmingham City, Manchester City and most recently Liverpool. 

She will be joined next season by Japan international and midfielder Hayashi, who joins the Toffees after a two-year spell with West Ham, where she made 50 appearances. 

Everton have also onboarded attacking midfielder Veatriki Sarri. The 26-year-old joins from WSL rivals Brighton, where she made 53 appearances and scored six goals.

Aside from new signings, Everton have also extended the contract of midfielder Aurora Galli. She first joined the Blues in July 2021, and scored three goals and provided two assists in the 2023/24 campaign. 

New manager Brian Sorensen has definitely started shaping his team, and it looks to be an exciting project on Merseyside as the club look to build on their eighth place finish last season. 

West Ham sign France youth international

West Ham have announced the signing of France under-23 international Ines Belloumou.

The 23-year-old full back has penned a three-year deal with the club and becomes Rehanne Skinner's fourth signing of the summer transfer window, alongside Kinga Szemik, Shekiera Martinez and Camila Saeaz.

Belloumou moves to the WSL from German champions Bayern Munich, whom she joined in July 2023.

Sophia Poor commits to Aston Villa; Julia Zigiotti leaves Brighton 

Teenage goalkeeper Sophia Poor has signed her first professional contract with Aston Villa. 

The 18-year-old made her first team debut, in difficult circumstances, during a 3-0 defeat to Chelsea in April, before following that up with a full debut at Villa Park against West Ham a week later. She'll have one eye on the Van Domselaar situation, knowing she could be battling New Zealand international Anna Leat for the number one jersey.

On the south coast, Sweden international Julia Zigiotti has departed Brighton following the expiry of her contract. 

Zigiotti played 51 times for the club after arriving in January 2022, and scored four WSL goals last season.

Delphine Cascarino exits Lyon

Delphine Cascarino has signed with San Diego Wave, after confirming her departure from childhood club Lyon.

The winger joined the French club’s academy aged 12 and signed her first professional deal in 2015. The 27-year-old helped Lyon clinch an astonishing 23 trophies in her nine-year spell in the first team, scoring 45 goals in 223 matches across all competitions. 

Cascarino is also a seasoned international with France has 14 goals to her name in 64 appearances.

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