After weeks of swirling transfer rumors that linked star striker Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw to a move away from Manchester City, the Jamaican international delivered a last-minute surprise announcement that she will remain with the 2025/26 Women’s Super League champions on a new four-year deal.
The revelation was made public in a pre-recorded video shared on Manchester City’s official club website, filmed at Co-op Live, where Shaw directly addressed the widespread speculation about her future. For months, UK sports media had claimed that negotiations between Shaw’s camp and the club had stalled over key contract terms, including the length of the new agreement, and that London-based side Chelsea had tabled a £1 million offer that appeared to have secured the forward’s signature. Prior reports even insisted Shaw was set to exit the club when her existing contract was set to expire at the end of the 2025/26 campaign, despite repeated suggestions that the striker herself wanted to stay put.
Shaw, who has been the undisputed linchpin of Manchester City’s title-winning campaign this season, cemented her legacy in the Women’s Super League by becoming the first player to finish as the league’s top scorer for three consecutive seasons. Her clinical finishing and relentless work rate were widely credited as the driving force behind City’s successful quest for the WSL trophy this term, making her one of the most beloved players among the club’s fanbase.
In her announcement, Shaw made her commitment to the club clear: “After months of waiting, I am happy to announce that I will be staying at the club. I am still here, I’m still hungry, and there’s no place I’d rather be.” The announcement triggered immediate, raucous celebrations from fans in attendance at the reveal event, as well as across social media platforms, where thousands of City supporters welcomed the decision that keeps one of the WSL’s biggest stars at the Etihad Stadium for the foreseeable future. Teammates also joined in the celebration, welcoming the star striker’s decision to continue her title charge with the club.