Earps eyes Man Utd reunion as WSL comeback nears
Mary Earps has completed her move from Paris St-Germain to London City Lionesses and is set to make her Women's Super League comeback in Friday's season opener against her former club, Manchester United. The 33-year-old goalkeeper spent five successful seasons at United, becoming England's first-choice keeper and twice being named FIFA's goalkeeper of the year, so a potential debut against them carries considerable symbolic weight for her return to English football.
Earps made over 100 appearances for United, helping them win their first major trophy in 2024, and was central to England's Euro 2022 triumph and their run to the 2023 World Cup final. After two seasons at PSG, where she made 22 league appearances, she says she is thrilled to be back amid the "electricity" of WSL crowds, though she faces competition from Elene Lete for the number-one shirt at her new club, which has also signed stars such as Alexia Putellas and Mapi Leon this summer.
In short
- Mary Earps set for WSL return with London City Lionesses
- Possible debut comes against former club Manchester United
- Faces competition from Elene Lete for starting goalkeeper role
Explained simply
Mary Earps is an England goalkeeper who spent five seasons at Manchester United before moving to Paris St-Germain. She became England’s first-choice keeper and helped the national side win Euro 2022 and reach the 2023 World Cup final.
London City Lionesses are a newly ambitious club in the Women’s Super League, England’s top women’s football division. Earps has joined them after two seasons in France, where she made 22 league appearances, and will compete with Elene Lete for the starting goalkeeper role.
Earps’ return brings a familiar face back to English football after success at United, where she made more than 100 appearances and helped win the club’s first major trophy in 2024. Her move also adds to London City’s high-profile squad, which includes Spain internationals Alexia Putellas and Mapi León.