Mary Earps Edging Closer to WSL Return With London City Lionesses Interested as PSG Exit Looms This Summer

Mary Earps is heading back to England, and London City Lionesses want to be the club that brings her home. The 33-year-old is set to leave Paris Saint-Germain when her contract expires in June, and the ambition of Michele Kang’s project at London City makes them a genuinely credible destination for one of the most recognisable goalkeepers in the world.

Earps was on the bench for PSG’s 1-0 play-off semi-final defeat to Paris FC on Saturday, which effectively confirmed the end of her two-year spell in France. She made 54 appearances for the club, kept 12 clean sheets in the league this season, and PSG still finished third and 13 points behind Lyon. That tells you everything about how difficult things have been in Paris.

What Earps Would Bring to London City

This would be a statement signing of the highest order. Earps is a two-time FIFA Best Goalkeeper of the Year, a Euro 2022 winner and someone who has over 100 appearances for Manchester United before her PSG move.

London City finished sixth in their debut WSL season and they are clearly not satisfied with that. Adding Earps in goal would immediately make them a more credible top-half outfit and signal serious intent for year two in the top flight.

No Agreement Yet But Optimism Remains

Sources inside the club have confirmed no deal is in place, but the tone is positive. London City have also been linked with Barcelona defender Mapi Leon and Arsenal’s Beth Mead, who has drawn interest from Manchester City alongside other clubs.

A Summer of Enormous Movement

Earps is just one name in what is shaping up to be one of the most dramatic free agent markets in WSL history. Alexia Putellas, Sam Kerr, Khadija Shaw and Katie McCabe are all potentially available. The summer of 2026 is going to be something else entirely.

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