Manchester United is close to signing Mexican international Rebeca Bernal from Washington Spirit. The NWSL defender will join the Women's Super League side, adding depth to Erik ten Hag's squad as the club continues building out its women's program.
Bernal represents another piece of United's ongoing investment in their women's team. The move signals the club's ambition to compete at the highest level in the WSL, where they've been strengthening their roster across multiple positions. Her international experience with Mexico gives United a player who knows how to perform on a big stage.
The deal is not yet finalized, but sources close to the transaction say it's in the final stages. Washington Spirit will lose a key player, though the NWSL side has been active in the transfer market themselves this window.