QB Weekly

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.

Most European leagues have already crowned their champions. In Sweden, Austria, Poland and Spain, the domestic cup winners have also been decided. But beyond the trophies, this week was also marked by a series of emotional farewells. Whether it was legends leaving their clubs after many seasons or retiring from the professional game. Simply put, it feels like the end of an era in women’s football.

It has been an incredibly turbulent week in women’s football. We now know who is heading to Oslo for  Women's Champions League final  as well as the winners of the first ever Europa Cup. We’ve seen players confirm their futures, some staying, others moving on, while one has even brought her career to an end.Elsewhere, the Serie A champions have been crowned, and in WSL 2, promotion to the top tier for next season has been decided.

The international break is over and domestic football is back. Two leagues have already crowned their champions, with Bayern Munich among the sides celebrating after a particularly successful week.  But what else happened across the women’s game?

A week without domestic football still delivered plenty of action, with two rounds of international fixtures taking centre stage. In Europe in particular, they offered an early glimpse of which teams are on track for direct qualification — and which may be heading for the play-offs.