- Earps signs two-year deal at PSG
- Left Man Utd for free last month
- Will be highest-paid women’s goalkeeper
WHAT HAPPENED?
The England No.1 was out of contract with the Red Devils this summer and was offered a new deal by the club but opted for a new challenge instead, with her unveiled by French giants PSG on Monday. She will be the highest-paid goalkeeper in the women’s game.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Now 31 years old, Earps is set to be the first-choice shot-stopper for a team that regularly competes for major titles for the first time in her career. She has experience of that environment from her time at Wolfsburg, albeit as a back-up, and enjoyed some success with United, winning the FA Cup in May, but will hope to help PSG be even more consistent in battling eight-time European champions Lyon for silverware.
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WHAT EARPS SAID
Speaking upon her arrival at the club, Earps said: “Joining Paris Saint-Germain is a fantastic opportunity. I’m very honoured to become a Parisian and I can’t wait to play alongside my new team-mates. Together, we’re going to give our all to make the club shine and our fans proud. I’m determined to contribute to our future successes, so that Paris Saint-Germain continues to rank among Europe’s top clubs.”
DID YOU KNOW?
Despite the success of its men’s team, PSG have only ever won one top division league title on the women’s side because of the sheer dominance of Lyon. However, the Parisians did win the Coupe de France last season and are set to follow Earps’ arrival with another big signing, that of Lyon centre-back Griedge Mbock Bathy.
WHAT NEXT FOR EARPS?
The England star will be pleased to have sorted her future so quickly as the Lionesses have two crucial qualifiers for the 2025 European Championship in July which she will now be able to focus on. She limped off injured when they faced France in May but remains in the squad for the upcoming games against Ireland and Sweden, as she continues her recovery from that hip problem.
