Star-Studded Transfer Window Deepens Women's Football's Wealth Divide

The 2025-26 season has kicked off for most women's teams, and all eyes are now on the summer transfer window. With rising wages, transfer fees, and agent fees, this year's activity is set to widen the gap between the elite and the rest. Alexia Putellas headlines a wave of stars expected to join the Women's Super League (WSL), but smaller clubs will struggle to keep pace as spending skyrockets. FIFA reported an 83.6% increase in global spending on transfer fees last summer, including headline mo...