🔗 Share this article Manchester United Poised to Sign Germany Striker Lea Schüller from the Bavarian Giants The Women's Super League club are on the verge of sealing the deal for prolific German striker Lea Schüller on a permanent transfer from Bayern Munich. A Major Signing for the WSL Side Schüller, who has six months remaining on her deal, is known as a consistent goalscorer for both club and country. She has scored more than 100 goals for the German giants and scored 54 times in 82 appearances for Germany. This signing is viewed as a marquee signing for the WSL team. Her exit from Bayern was expected after she was seen holding back emotions while applauding the German club’s fans after a victory over Bayer Leverkusen this month. Reports in late December that the Frauen-Bundesliga was losing one of its leading forwards. Per reports, all the paperwork for the move have now been completed. Reliable Goal Threat to Strengthen the Forward Line The experienced striker's arrival should represent a major boost to the team's forward line. She has been highly consistent in front of goal in the Bundesliga. For seven consecutive seasons, including the most recent campaign, she reached at least a double-digit tally of league goals. She claimed the Golden Boot in the 2021-22 season with a haul of 16 goals. Gathering Momentum at Old Trafford The acquisition of Schüller’s signature comes at a time when United seem to be building momentum. 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 brought further business: The acquisition of Sweden right-back Hanna Lundkvist on a multi-year deal. The new deal for Japan playmaker Hinata Miyazawa, a fan favourite since arriving in 2023. On the midfielder's new deal, a club official stated: “She has become a vital part to the way we play. Her footballing intelligence and skill allows her and the team to dominate play from the middle of the park.” The new defender, having arrived from a club in the NWSL, added: “You can sense how much the club have grown in the last few years, competing in one of the most competitive leagues in the world and performing in the top European competition.”