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Manchester United Women Land Germany Striker Lea Schüller From Bayern, Joining Jan. 1

The move injects proven scoring into a squad reinforcing for league, cups, Europe.

Overview

  • United confirmed Schüller will join on January 1, 2026 from Bayern Munich, subject to international clearance and registration.
  • She has signed a contract running until June 2029; financial terms were not disclosed.
  • Schüller scored 100-plus goals for Bayern and has 54 in 82 caps for Germany, winning four Bundesliga titles and the DFB Cup.
  • United’s director of women’s football Matt Johnson called her goalscoring record “phenomenal” and said her style adds an exciting new dimension to the attack.
  • Her arrival follows the signing of Sweden full-back Hanna Lundkvist and a new deal for Hinata Miyazawa as United bolster depth for domestic and Champions League campaigns.