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Shaw signs record £1 m-a-year Manchester City deal.

5/26/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Khadija “Bunny” Shaw signed a four-year contract with Manchester City Women, staying until 2030.
The contract makes her the highest-paid women’s footballer, earning over £1 million per season.
Shaw topped the 2025-26 WSL with 21 goals in 22 games, earning a third Golden Boot.
She holds the scoring record with 117 goals in 137 matches, winning the Football Writers’ Association Women’s Footballer of the Year and WSL Player of the Season awards.

History

Historical Context

After five USWNT players filed an EEOC complaint in 2016, the entire squad sued the U.S. Soccer Federation on March 8 2019, alleging pay, travel and medical discrimination. The dispute culminated in a $24 million settlement in February 2022 that equalized World Cup bonuses. That precedent enabled Manchester City Women to sign Khadija “Bunny” Shaw to a £1 million-plus annual deal.

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Story summary

Khadija “Bunny” Shaw signed a four-year contract with Manchester City Women, staying until 2030.
The contract makes her the highest-paid women’s footballer, earning over £1 million per season.
Shaw topped the 2025-26 WSL with 21 goals in 22 games, earning a third Golden Boot.
She holds the scoring record with 117 goals in 137 matches, winning the Football Writers’ Association Women’s Footballer of the Year and WSL Player of the Season awards.

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