Khadija Shaw close to extending Manchester City contract despite Chelsea interest
Striker’s deal runs out in less than four months
She is on course to win WSL Golden Boot for third time
The Women’s Super League’s leading scorer, Khadija Shaw, is close to agreeing a new contract at Manchester City, despite interest from Chelsea, the Guardian understands.
Talks between City and the Jamaica striker are understood to have progressed positively in recent weeks and, although the fine details of an extension are being worked on and nothing has been signed, there is confidence that she will stay with the league leaders.
