🔗 Share this article The Red Devils Set to Secure Germany Striker Lea Schüller away from Bayern Munich The Women's Super League club are on the verge of sealing the deal for prolific German forward Lea Schüller on a permanent transfer from Bayern Munich. A Marquee Acquisition for United Schüller, who has six months left on her contract, is known as a consistent goalscorer for her club and the national team. She has netted over 100 goals for the German giants and found the net 54 times in 82 caps for Germany. Her arrival will be seen as a major coup for the Women’s Super League side. Departure from Bayern was expected since she was seen fighting back tears while thanking the club's supporters following a victory over Bayer Leverkusen recently. Reports in late December that the Frauen-Bundesliga was losing one of its leading forwards. Per reports, all the paperwork for the move have now been completed. Consistent Goal Threat to Strengthen the Forward Line The experienced striker's arrival is expected to provide a significant uplift to the team's forward line. She has been highly consistent in front of goal in the Bundesliga. For seven straight seasons, up to and including the last term, she reached at least a double-figures tally of league goals. She won the Golden Boot in the 2021-22 season with 16 goals. Gathering Steam at Old Trafford The acquisition of Schüller’s signature comes at a time when the club seem to be gathering positive momentum. Their recent on-pitch successes include securing a place in the European knockout phase playoffs as a seeded team and a victory in the Conti Cup quarter-finals. Off the pitch, the mid-season window has brought further activity: The acquisition of Swedish right-back Hanna Lundkvist on a three-and-a-half-year deal. The contract extension for Japanese playmaker Hinata Miyazawa, a popular figure since arriving in 2023. On Miyazawa’s extension, a senior figure commented: “She has become a vital part to the way we play. Her understanding of the game and skill enables her and the team to dominate play from the middle of the park.” The new defender, having joined from a club in the American league, added: “You can sense how much the club have progressed in the last few years, competing in one of the strongest leagues in the world and performing in the Champions League.”