🔗 Share this article Manchester United Set to Secure Germany Striker Lea Schüller from the Bavarian Giants Manchester United are finalising completing the signing for prolific German forward Lea Schüller on a permanent transfer away from Bayern Munich. A Marquee Signing for the WSL Side Schüller, who has half a year left on her contract, is known as a prolific goalscorer for her club and the national team. Having netted over 100 goals for the German giants and found the net 54 times in 82 appearances for Germany. Her arrival will be seen as a marquee coup for the Women’s Super League side. Her exit from Munich was expected since she was seen holding back emotions while applauding the German club’s supporters following a win over Bayer Leverkusen recently. Reports in late December that the German women's top flight was set to lose one of its top forwards. According to multiple sources, all the paperwork for the move have now been completed. Reliable Goalscoring to Strengthen the Forward Line The experienced striker's signing should represent a significant uplift to United’s forward line. She has been remarkably reliable in front of goal in Germany’s top flight. For seven straight seasons, including the last term, she reached at least a double-digit tally of league goals. She won the top scorer award in the 2021-22 season with a haul of 16 goals. Gathering Steam at Carrington The acquisition of Schüller’s signature coincides with a period when the club appear to be building momentum. Their recent on-pitch successes feature qualifying for the European knockout phase playoffs as a seeded team and a win in the Conti Cup quarter-finals. In the transfer market, the mid-season window has seen additional business: The acquisition of Sweden right-back Hanna Lundkvist on a three-and-a-half-year deal. The contract extension for Japan midfielder Hinata Miyazawa, a popular figure since arriving in 2023. Regarding the midfielder's new deal, a club official stated: “Miyazawa is now a critical part to the way we play. Her footballing intelligence and technical ability allows her and the team to dominate play from the middle of the park.” Lundkvist, who has arrived from a club in the American league, said: “You can feel how much they [United] have progressed in the last few years, competing in one of the most competitive leagues in the world and performing in the Champions League.”