Georgia Stanway will leave Bayern Munich after this season. The team plans for titles with new players.
Georgia Stanway is a key player for Bayern Munich's women's team. She said she will leave the club at the end of this season. The player shared her news last week. She thanked the club for her time in Munich.
Stanway wants to help Bayern win their fourth title before she goes. This is her fourth season with the team. Bayern is in the Champions League round of 16. They will play the winner of Atletico and Manchester United in late March or early April.
In her announcement, Stanway said, "I am grateful to FC Bayern for the past years. The decision to leave was hard. I will give everything for the club until the last day." She wants to win as many titles as she can.
Stanway's next club is not sure yet. Reports say Arsenal is talking to her. The 27-year-old midfielder can join on a free transfer. She is one of the top players in Europe. A move back to England looks likely. Arsenal is third in the Women's Super League.
Stanway joined Bayern in summer 2022. She came from Manchester City on a free transfer. She played 109 matches. She scored 28 goals and gave 26 assists.
Coach José Barcala looks forward to the second half of the season. He says the team has good team spirit. They will add new players Bernadette Amani and Edna Imade. These players will take places of Stanway and Lea Schüller.
Barcala says to be patient with the new players. They are fit and can help right away. But they need time to learn the team's style. He trusts the midfield even without Stanway.
