🔗 Share this article The Red Devils Poised to Sign Germany Striker Lea Schüller from Bayern Munich The Women's Super League club are finalising completing the signing for prolific Germany striker Lea Schüller on a permanent transfer away from the Frauen-Bundesliga champions. A Marquee Signing for the WSL Side The forward, with half a year left on her deal, is known as a consistent goal-getter for both club and country. She has netted over 100 goals for Bayern and scored 54 times in 82 appearances for Germany. This signing is viewed as a marquee coup for the Women’s Super League side. Departure from Bayern was expected after she appeared to be fighting back tears while applauding the club's fans following a victory over Bayer Leverkusen recently. It was reported in late December that the Frauen-Bundesliga was set to lose one of its top forwards. Per reports, the formalities for the move are now finalised. Consistent Goal Threat to Boost the Forward Line The experienced striker's signing should represent a significant uplift to United’s attacking options. Schüller has been remarkably consistent in front of goal in Germany’s top flight. For seven straight seasons, up to and including the most recent campaign, she reached at least a double-digit tally of league goals. She won 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 seem to be gathering positive momentum. Recent on-pitch successes feature securing a place in the European knockout phase playoffs as a seeded team and a victory in the Conti Cup quarter-finals. In the transfer market, the winter break has seen additional business: The acquisition of Sweden defender Hanna Lundkvist on a multi-year deal. The new deal for Japan midfielder Hinata Miyazawa, a fan favourite since arriving in 2023. On the midfielder's extension, a club official commented: “She has become a vital component to the way we play. Her footballing intelligence and skill allows her and the team to control and dictate play from the middle of the park.” The new defender, having arrived from a club in the American league, said: “You can feel how much they [United] have grown in the last few years, playing in one of the most competitive leagues in the world and performing in the top European competition.”