🔗 Share this article The Red Devils Set to Secure German Striker Lea Schüller from Bayern Munich The Women's Super League club are on the verge of completing the signing for prolific Germany striker Lea Schüller in a permanent move from the Frauen-Bundesliga champions. A Major Acquisition for United Schüller, who has six months left on her deal, has been a consistent goalscorer for her club and the national team. She has netted over 100 goals for the German giants and scored 54 times in 82 caps for Germany. Her arrival is viewed as a major coup for the WSL team. Departure from Munich has been anticipated since she appeared to be holding back emotions while applauding the German club’s fans after a victory over Bayer Leverkusen recently. Reports in late December that the Frauen-Bundesliga was set to lose one of its leading forwards. According to multiple sources, all the paperwork for the transfer have now been completed. Reliable Goalscoring to Strengthen United's Forward Line The experienced striker's signing is expected to provide a significant boost to the team's forward line. She has been highly consistent with her finishing in Germany’s top flight. For seven straight seasons, including the most recent campaign, she achieved at least a double-digit tally of league goals. She won the top scorer award in 2021-22 season with 16 goals. Gathering Momentum at Carrington Securing the German international coincides with a period when the club appear to be building momentum. Their recent performances include securing a place in the European knockout phase playoffs as a seeded team and a victory in the League Cup quarter-finals. In the transfer market, the mid-season window has seen additional activity: The acquisition of Sweden defender 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 senior figure stated: “Miyazawa is now a critical component 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.” The new defender, having arrived from a side from the NWSL, said: “You can feel how much they [United] have progressed in the last few years, playing in one of the most competitive leagues in the world and now featuring in the top European competition.”