🔗 Share this article Manchester United Set to Secure Germany Forward Lea Schüller away from Bayern Munich Manchester United are finalising completing the signing for prolific Germany forward Lea Schüller on a permanent transfer away from the Frauen-Bundesliga champions. A Major Signing for the WSL Side The forward, with six months left on her contract, is known as a prolific goal-getter for both club and country. Having scored more than 100 goals for Bayern and scored 54 times in 82 appearances for her country. This signing will be seen as a marquee coup for the Women’s Super League team. Her exit from Munich was expected since she appeared to be holding back emotions while thanking the club's supporters following a victory over Bayer Leverkusen recently. It was reported in December that the German women's top flight was set to lose one of its top forwards. According to reports, the formalities for the move have now been completed. Consistent Goalscoring to Strengthen the Forward Line The 28-year-old’s arrival should represent a major boost to the team's attacking options. She has been remarkably reliable with her finishing in the Bundesliga. For seven consecutive seasons, including the last term, she reached at least a double-figures tally of league goals. She claimed the Golden Boot in 2021-22 season with a haul of 16 goals. Building Steam at Carrington Securing the German international coincides with a period when the club appear to be gathering momentum. Recent performances include securing a place in the Champions League knockout phase playoffs as a seeded team and a victory in the League Cup quarter-finals. In the transfer market, the winter break has seen additional business: The signing of Sweden right-back Hanna Lundkvist on a three-and-a-half-year deal. The contract extension for Japanese midfielder Hinata Miyazawa, a popular figure since arriving in 2023. On Miyazawa’s new deal, a club official stated: “Miyazawa is now a vital part to the way we play. Her understanding of the game and skill enables her and the team to control and dictate play from the middle of the park.” The new defender, having joined from a club in the NWSL, said: “You can sense how much they [United] have progressed in the last few years, playing in one of the most competitive leagues in the world and now featuring in the Champions League.”