Barcelona reject Arsenal's world-record Walsh bid

Arsenal had a world-record bid for England midfielder Keira Walsh turned down precocious successful nan Women's Super League transportation window.

The 27-year-old has a twelvemonth remaining connected her statement astatine Barcelona but nan European champions were not consenting to waste her.

It has been reported successful Spanish media that Arsenal's bid was worthy £930,000.

Barcelona would person had until Monday to find a replacement arsenic that is erstwhile nan transportation model for Spain's Liga F closes.

The WSL model closed astatine 23:00 BST connected Friday.

Walsh has already informed Barca that she does intend to renew her statement adjacent summertime truthful is apt to time off connected a free transfer, unless they seduce her otherwise.

The England world was signed by Barcelona successful 2022 for a then-world grounds interest of £400,000 from Manchester City.

Zambia's Racheal Kundananji has since go nan astir costly player, joining Bay FC from Madrid CFF successful a woody worthy £685,000 successful February.

Walsh has won back-to-back convention and European titles pinch Barcelona.

Coach Pere Romeu told reporters, external connected Thursday: "There's nary lawsuit for Keira leaving. She's been pinch america passim pre-season and is simply a cardinal subordinate for us.

"She wholly gets our style of play, is ace professional, and has shown an astonishing cognition and committedness from time one. So, we're decidedly counting connected her this season."

Walsh started Barca's opening location crippled of nan play connected Friday, claiming an assistance successful a 3-1 triumph complete Real Sociedad.