Ins
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Rebecca Knaak (Defender, from Rosengard)
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Aemu Oyama (Midfielder, free agent)
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Kerolin (Forward, from North Carolina Courage)
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Laura Wienroither (Defender, on loan from Arsenal)
Outs
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Sandy MacIver (Goalkeeper, to Washington Spirit)
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Alanna Kennedy (Defender, to Angel City)
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Chloe Kelly (Forward, to Arsenal on loan)
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Poppy Pritchard (Forward, to Newcastle United on loan)
Gareth Taylor has made some good signings in January, but Manchester City may have lacked the big move they needed to find a way to get back into the title race.
Brazil forward Kerolin won an Olympic silver medal and has impressed in the National Women’s Soccer League, but it feels like more may be required to catch up with Chelsea.
Rebecca Knaak is a good defender whose main role will be to fill in for England’s Alex Greenwood, who is currently out after having knee surgery in December. Aemu Oyama, meanwhile, is a talent for the future.
Alanna Kennedy departing for Angel City is a blow to their depth at centre-back and means they lose a key part of their defensive line, although Sandy MacIver leaving is less of an issue given her lack of minutes.
Kelly’s departure on loan is a boost for Arsenal, but she is so much out of favour at City that its main consequence is providing the forward with a fresh start rather than making any difference to Taylor’s side.
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