Arsenal fail with world record bid for Alessia Russo

alexia russo A is left manchester united Players after Women’s Super League Rivals armory First tried to sign England striker transfer deadline,

were the gunners trying to speed up your attack And a few days ago bid a huge amount for Rousseau.

That bid was rejected by United, as was a follow-up world record offer – reported to be just under £500,000 – and Russo was still a United player when the transfer window closed at 5pm on Tuesday. Went.

The deal, initially thought by Barcelona to sign England teammate Keira Walsh from Manchester City in September, would have been in excess of £350,000–£400,000.

The number was later questioned when Barcelona women’s general manager Marcela Zubizarreta told Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo that the club paid less than 350,000 euros (£310,000) for the midfielder, without disclosing the exact amount.

Russo has scored five goals in nine WSL appearances for United this season and would have been an ideal solution for Arsenal boss Jonas Idewall.

The Gunners have lost forwards Beth Mead and Vivian Miedema to anterior cruciate ligament injuries.

United lead the WSL, level on points with defending champions Chelsea, while Arsenal are third, three points behind but with a game in hand.

Russo scored four times to help England win Euro 2022, including a memorable backheel in the semi-final win over Sweden, which saw him nominated for the FIFA Puskás Award for Goal of the Year.