QB Weekly

What a week for a women's football! We've finally seen several long-awaited transfers become official, while a number of players have also put pen to paper on new deals, some of them signing their first professional contracts. Meanwhile, the UEFA Women's U9 Championship continues, with Europe's brightest young talents battling it out for continental glory.

The UEFA Women's U19 Championship got underway last week, with defending champions Spain making a surprising start by dropping points in their opening match. The summer transfer window also remains in full swing, with clubs across Europe continuing to strengthen their squads ahead of the new season. And there's more good news for women's football fans. It's time for another edition of QB Weekly, bringing you the biggest stories from the past seven days.

With much of the sporting world focused on the ongoing Men's World Cup, plenty is happening in women’s football too. Europe has confirmed more of its direct qualifiers for next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil, while the transfer market is beginning to gather momentum as clubs prepare for another busy summer.

Women's Super League has been rocked by what may be the most controversial transfer in modern women’s football history. And the transfer window does not even open yet until 18 June. At the same time, club football has taken a back seat to the international game, with European nations battling for places at the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027. Germany have already secured direct qualification, while England suffered their heaviest defeat under Sarina Wiegman. So, what else happened in women’s football this week?

This may well have been the craziest week in women’s football history. And the transfer window hasn’t even opened. The headline story, of course, was Alexia Putellas’ departure from Barcelona. But La Reina won’t be the only star leaving the Catalan club this summer. Mapi León and Ona Batlle are both reportedly on their way to London, signalling the end of an era at Barça Femení. But there are another stories to tell In Austria, Austria Vienna ended St. Pölten’s domestic reign, while significant developments across Europe continued to shake up the women’s game.

The transfer window has not even opened yet, but the rumours are already getting wild. And we also have new Champions of Europe. Most leagues and competitions may already be over, but this week was still packed with major stories.