Captain Zelem leaves Man Utd

Manchester United skipper Katie Zelem has near nan nine pursuing nan expiry of her contract.

The midfielder's exit is different rustle for nan Women's Super League (WSL) side, pinch goalkeeper Mary Earps besides expected to leave for Paris St-Germain connected a free transfer.

Zelem, 28, had played for United since nan elder women's squad was formed successful 2018 and made much than 100 appearances for nan club.

"Everyone astatine Manchester United would for illustration to spot connected grounds their acknowledgment to Katie for her fantabulous work and wish her nan champion of luck successful nan adjacent shape of her career," a connection from nan nine read.

Born successful Greater Manchester, she joined United astatine nan property of 8 and was portion of nan academy until 2013 erstwhile she was forced to time off arsenic nan nine had nary women's squad astatine nan time.

After starting her elder profession pinch Liverpool and spending a play pinch Juventus, Zelem returned to United and helped them summation promotion to nan WSL successful their debut campaign.

Zelem captained United to a club-record 2nd spot successful nan WSL successful 2022-23, and to their first awesome trophy past play erstwhile they hit Tottenham 4-0 successful nan FA Cup last astatine Wembley.

However, amid uncertain times for nan United women's squad pursuing nan takeover of shot operations by Sir Jim Ratcliffe, 1 of their astir talismanic players has departed.

Zelem has besides made 12 elder appearances for England, and was portion of nan Lionesses squad which reached nan last of nan 2023 Women's World Cup.