Man United Reject Two Arsenal Offers For Alessia Russo That Would Have Broken Women's Transfer Record

Keira Walsh is still the most expensive player in the history of women's soccer after Manchester United rejected two huge offers from Arsenal for Alessia Russo.

Keira Walsh is still the most expensive player in the history of women's soccer after Manchester United rejected two huge offers from Arsenal for Alessia Russo.

England midfielder Walsh joined Barcelona from Manchester City for a fee in the region of £400,000 in September.

But Arsenal made two offers in excess of that figure this week for Russo, who scored four times at Euro 2022, including the official Goal of the Tournament winner.

Both bids were dismissed as United refused to sell, despite Russo having less than a year left to run on her current contract.

Russo rejected United's offer of a new contract in June.

Alessia Russo pictured playing for Manchester United :: IMAGO/Steve Flynn/News Images

Most Expensive Female Footballers Ever

Player	Fee	To	From	Year
1. Keira Walsh	£400,000	Barcelona	Man City	2022
=2. Beth England	£250,000	Tottenham	Chelsea	2023
=2. Pernille Harder	£250,000	Chelsea	Wolfsburg	2020
=4. Milene Domingues	£202,600	Rayo Vallecano	Fiammamonza	2002
=4. Lauren James	£202,600	Chelsea	Man United	2021

Barcelona midfielder Keira Walsh is still the most expensive player in women's soccer :: IMAGO/NurPhoto/Urbanandsport