Earps Boosts Lionesses
England's Decorated Goalkeeper Mary Earps Returns to WSL, Joins London City
Key Points
Earps’ final WSL/League season at PSG saw her make 22 appearances and record 12 clean sheets as PSG finished third—13 points behind champions Lyon.
Full details of her England record were highlighted by the club/coverage: Earps has 53 caps and helped win five trophies at international level, including the UEFA Women’s EURO and the Women’s Finalissima.
In her move to London City Lionesses, Earps said she still has more to give to football—quoting in a press release: “I feel I still have so much left to give to the game, and that’s exactly why I chose London City.”
London City Lionesses’ broader identity was also underlined: they are the WSL’s only team “independent of a men’s club,” and have invested heavily since U.S. owner Michele Kang’s takeover in December 2023.
Mary Earps has signed a two-year deal with London City Lionesses, returning to the Women's Super League after two seasons with Paris Saint-Germain, Reuters reported. The 33-year-old two-time FIFA Best Goalkeeper of the Year will join the club on July 1, 2026, when her PSG contract expires, with the deal running until 2028.
The signing marks one of the biggest moves in WSL history for an up-and-coming club. Earps said she still has plenty left to offer. "I feel I still have so much left to give to the game, and that's exactly why I chose London City," she said in the club's official press release.
Earps Returns to England After Solid PSG Stint
Earps spent two seasons in France after leaving Manchester United in May 2024. In her final year at PSG, she made 22 league appearances and kept 12 clean sheets, according to FotMob. Despite her strong form, PSG finished third — 13 points behind champions Lyon — and Earps opted not to renew her contract.
The goalkeeper holds 53 England caps and helped the Lionesses win five trophies at international level, including the UEFA Women's EURO 2022 and the Women's Finalissima. She shocked the football world in May 2025 when she retired from international duty just 36 days before Euro 2025, after learning she would no longer start for England, according to Sky Sports.
London City's Ambitious Bet on a Marquee Name
London City Lionesses are the WSL's only club with no men's team attached. U.S. billionaire Michele Kang bought the club in December 2023 and has poured in more than £12.5 million since. The club finished 6th in their debut WSL season, according to City AM, but Kang has made clear she wants results fast.
Analysts at Sky Sports called Earps' signing a "marquee boost" that proves London City's financial muscle. Earps herself echoed that ambition. She said the move is about "putting a marker down and saying we want to be competitive in a short space of time."
Autobiography Fallout and the Hampton Subplot
Earps' return to England comes loaded with backstory. In November 2025, she released her autobiography *All In*, which criticized England manager Sarina Wiegman and teammate Hannah Hampton. Wiegman had recalled Hampton to the squad in 2023, a decision Earps called unjust. The book sparked a major backlash, according to The Guardian.
Earps publicly apologized in February 2026 and confirmed she had held talks with Wiegman to clear the air, according to The Independent. Now, with Hampton starting for both Chelsea and England, media outlets are already framing next season as a proxy battle between the two goalkeepers — every Earps performance measured against the current England No. 1.
A New Training Ground and Questions Over Club Finances
London City's ambitions go beyond one signing. In September 2025, the club won planning approval for a new Performance Campus at Cobdown Park in Kent — designed specifically around female physiology. Groundbreaking is set for late 2026, and the site is expected to create more than 50 permanent jobs, according to the club's official announcements.
But the spending raises questions. City AM reported that the club lost £10.6 million in the 2024-25 season against revenue of just £900,000. Auditors have flagged "material uncertainty" about the club's reliance on Kang's personal wealth. Club ownership argues the losses are planned investment, with CFO Paul Morton pointing to shared resources across Kang's wider multi-club network as the key to long-term viability.
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