Barcelona considering shock swoop for Manchester United women’s star Ella Toone | OneFootball

Catalan giants Barcelona are reportedly weighing up a move for Manchester United women’s star Ella Toone this summer.

According to The Daily Mail, Barcelona – who already have some English players in their ranks – retain an admiration for Toone and are interested in prying her from United’s grasp.

Toone is enjoying a brilliant season and it’s not surprising that she’s attracting overtures from abroad.

In 21 WSL appearances this term, the Tyldesley-born footballer has notched an impressive six goals and four assists.

In the FA Cup alone, which United won on Sunday as they tore Tottenham Hotspur apart in a 4-0 thrashing, Toone has plundered three goals and two assists in five appearances.

She scored a cracking goal in the final at Wembley, which opened the floodgates and spurred the Red Devils to put Spurs to the sword.

The report states, “Mail Sport understands that no formal approach has been made yet, but Barca are weighing up making a move for the forward at the end of the season.”

“Toone, 24, is under contract until 2026 meaning Barca would need to pay a significant fee to prize her away from United.”

“Barca will also need to consider whether they can make the move work given they are set to renew Alexia Putellas’ contract and are in the process of negotiating with England defender Lucy Bronze over a new deal.”

Toone has spent the last six years at United and has been a key player for the club. She was part of the squad that won promotion to the top flight in 2019.

In that period, she’s also been a prominent member of the England squad.

She helped the Lionesses win Euro 22 on home solid and was also part of the side that reached the World Cup final last summer. Unfortunately for Toone and her teammates, they fell short at the final hurdle as they were handed a defeat by Spain.

United have one more game left this season, against title-chasing Chelsea at Old Trafford. Hopefully, that occasion won’t be Toone’s last match in the red shirt.

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