Mary Earps and Mapi León will both join London City Lionesses on free transfers following the expiration of their contracts on June 30, 2026 [1]. Earps, 33, a former England goalkeeper, spent the past two years at Paris Saint-Germain and previously played for Manchester United and other clubs in the Women's Super League (WSL) [2, 1].
During the 2025-26 season, Earps kept 12 clean sheets in 22 appearances as PSG finished third in the French league [2]. She won the WSL Golden Glove in 2022-23 and helped Manchester United secure the Women's FA Cup in 2024 [1].
Mapi León, who turned 31 this month, left Barcelona after nine seasons and is a four-time UEFA Champions League winner with the club [2, 1]. She was a starter in Barcelona's 4-0 win over Lyon in the 2026 Champions League final [2]. León returned to the Spain national team in October 2025 after nearly three years of boycott and started in Spain's Nations League final win against Germany [2].
London City Lionesses, who finished sixth in their first WSL season, are owned by American businesswoman Michele Kang [2, 1]. The club aims to strengthen their squad and grow their fanbase by signing high-profile players like Earps and León [2, 1].
Both players join London City Lionesses as free agents, with their PSG and Barcelona contracts expiring on June 30 [1]. The signings mark a major boost for the club as it prepares for the 2026-27 WSL season.
