Jamaican international Khadija Shaw, affectionately known as “Bunny,” is reportedly on the brink of signing a new deal with Manchester City Women in the Women’s Super League, extending her stay with the reigning WSL champions.
Discussions between the forward and City have been described as “progressing positively”, despite reports that Chelsea Women were considering a late-season pursuit of the 29-year-old attacker.
Record-breaking form drives talks
Shaw has been nothing short of sensational this season. She currently tops the WSL scoring charts with 15 goals in 16 matches and has added four assists, cementing her status as the league’s standout performer.
Her contributions have propelled City to 42 points from 16 games, comfortably leading the WSL table by eight points ahead of Manchester United, with Chelsea a point behind in third.
Since joining City from Bordeaux Women in 2021, Shaw has established herself as City’s all-time leading scorer, and a club priority has been to secure her services long-term.
Her current contract, extended in 2023 to run through 2026, has just four months remaining, intensifying the urgency for an extension.
Eyes on Aston Villa and beyond
With 77 WSL goals already to her name, Shaw will be aiming to add to her tally when City take on Aston Villa Women on Sunday. She has already netted three goals in four league games since the international break.
Shaw is widely regarded as the heavy favorite for WSL Player of the Season, underscoring her importance to Manchester City and her impact on the league as a whole.
While exact terms of the new deal remain under negotiation, reports indicate growing confidence that Shaw will remain at the Etihad Stadium, providing City with continuity at the forefront of their attack and ensuring that one of the WSL’s brightest stars continues to shine in Manchester.
