On the eve of the Switch deadline, it has been reported that Arsenal have provided Manchester United a world file switch price for Alessia Russo.
In a bid to poach the star from their rivals, leaving them little time to discover a substitute, Arsenal provided simply shy of half one million kilos.
The 23 12 months previous striker turned down a proposal to signal a contract extension at her present membership in June.
Russo’s contract with United runs out this summer season and the deadline for home transfers within the WSL is 5pm on Tuesday.
Though the membership is alleged to nonetheless be negotiating with the participant, an settlement is but to be made.
Russo has scored 17 objectives in 35 WSL appearances for United after becoming a member of in 2020 and netted 10 occasions in 17 caps for England, together with 4 within the Lionesses’ Euro 2022 triumph final summer season.
United have mentioned they don’t wish to lose the striker but when they don’t settle for a proposal now, they might find yourself dropping her on a free switch in the summertime.
Russo has additionally drawn consideration from European giants Lyon and fellow WSL title contenders Chelsea.
The Reds focused a high three end at first of the season however midway via, they appear like title contenders as they sit high of the league.
Dropping Russo can be a giant blow to their ambitions this season and to promote to fellow challengers would harm the membership significantly.
It’s rumoured that they’ve rejected this world file price tonight however with the switch window nonetheless open for worldwide transfers till midnight tomorrow, this might not be the final we hear on the topic.
Lyon would signify some form of compromise by not strengthening United’s direct rivals, however dropping Russo to anybody can be a catastrophe.
