London City poised to sign Mary Earps and Mapi León in hunt for trophies and fans

The Guardian Sport Tuesday 02 June 2026, 08:36 UTC By Tom Garry 1 min read

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Goalkeeper Earps leaving PSG after two seasonsLéon has won four Champions Leagues with Barcelona London City Lionesses are poised to sign Mary Earps and the Barcelona defender Mapi León on free transfers, the Guardian understands, after agreements were reached for them join when their contracts expire at the end of June. The former England goalkeeper has been keen on a return to the Women’s Super League after two years with Paris Saint-Germain, and London City are understood to have...

Goalkeeper Earps leaving PSG after two seasons
Léon has won four Champions Leagues with Barcelona

London City Lionesses are poised to sign Mary Earps and the Barcelona defender Mapi León on free transfers, the Guardian understands, after agreements were reached for them join when their contracts expire at the end of June.

The former England goalkeeper has been keen on a return to the Women’s Super League after two years with Paris Saint-Germain, and London City are understood to have identified her as a key summer target months ago.

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London City poised to sign Mary Earps and Mapi León in hunt for trophies and fans

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