Sarina Wiegman hopes leaving Manchester United for Paris Saint-Germain proves to be the “best decision” for England goalkeeper Mary Earps.

Article continues below

Article continues below

Article continues below

• Keeper stepping out of her comfort zone
• International colleagues have done likewise
• Fitness update ahead of Euro 2025 qualifiers

• Table of Contents

  Toggle

  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The 31-year-old has severed ties with the Red Devils after five years with the WSL outfit. She became a European Championship winner and two-time Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper while in Manchester, and helped United to an FA Cup triumph last season.

Advertisement

• Getty/GOAL
  

  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Earps has now decided to head for France as a free agent, following in the footsteps of international colleagues Lucy Bronze, Keira Walsh and Georgia Stanway when it comes to trying her luck outside of England.

• WHAT WIEGMAN SAID

  Lionesses boss Wiegman has said of seeing another star turn leave her comfort zone: “We've seen [successful] transfers from [WSL] players that went abroad. For example Keira, she went to Barcelona. After she made the decision look at where we are now, I think she made a very good choice – it was her choice. I wouldn't say I want [the players] to stay here, or go there. I want them to take the best decision for them in that moment to be the best player they can be.”

• Getty
  

  DID YOU KNOW?

  Earps picked up a hip injury during her last appearance for England, against France, but has been included in Wiegman’s plans for Euro 2025 qualifiers against the Republic of Ireland and Sweden. Wiegman said when delivering a fitness update: “She's doing well. We're working on rehab still, but [Earps] is progressing well. And as far as it stands now, she will be available for July 12 and 16.”

Tags: Futebol
Category: News