🔗 Share this article The Red Devils Poised to Sign Germany Striker Lea Schüller from the Bavarian Giants The Women's Super League club are on the verge of completing the signing for prolific Germany forward Lea Schüller in a permanent move away from Bayern Munich. A Marquee Signing for United The forward, with six months remaining on her contract, is known as a prolific goal-getter for both club and country. Having netted over 100 goals for the German giants and found the net 54 times in 82 caps for her country. Her arrival is viewed as a marquee coup for the WSL team. Departure from Munich has been anticipated after she appeared to be holding back emotions while applauding the club's supporters after a victory over Bayer Leverkusen this month. Reports in late December that the German women's top flight was set to lose one of its top strikers. According to reports, all the paperwork for the move have now been completed. Consistent Goalscoring to Boost the Attack The 28-year-old’s arrival is expected to provide a significant boost to the team's forward line. She has been remarkably reliable with her finishing in Germany’s top flight. Over seven consecutive seasons, including the most recent campaign, she reached at least a double-digit tally of league goals. She claimed the Golden Boot in 2021-22 season with 16 goals. Building Steam at Old Trafford The acquisition of the German international comes at a time when the club seem to be gathering positive momentum. Recent on-pitch successes feature qualifying for 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 brought additional activity: The acquisition of Swedish right-back Hanna Lundkvist on a multi-year deal. The new deal for Japanese midfielder Hinata Miyazawa, who has become fan favourite since arriving in 2023. On the midfielder's new deal, a club official commented: “Miyazawa is now a vital part to the way we play. Her footballing intelligence and skill enables her and the team to dominate play from central areas.” The new defender, having joined from a side from the American league, said: “You can sense how much the club have progressed in the last few years, competing in one of the most competitive leagues in the world and now featuring in the Champions League.”