Who won the Women’s Premier League transfer window?

It is 11 points away from the top of the English Premier League. Manchester City I couldn’t have hoped for much more at this stage of the season.

The club’s first Premier League title since 2016 is within their reach, but the £600,000 addition of American midfielder Sam Coffey from Portland Thorns will give Andre Geiglertz’s side an extra boost ahead of the final eight games of the season.

“Kofi is a very smart signing,” former City captain Houghton said. “She has international experience and is a more defensive-minded midfielder, which City didn’t really have.”

No faint hopes Chelsea Manchester City had to edge out Manchester City to claim a seventh successive title, but the lack of signings this month did not help, although Houghton was not surprised.

She said: “Chelsea have a really good squad. “They have built one for the future and they have experienced players as well. But at this moment they are not performing according to the expectations we saw.”

After Sunday’s humiliating defeat to City, Chelsea coach Sonia Bombastor indicated she was hoping for more signings in January.

“I couldn’t believe it,” former Scotland defender Beattie told BBC Women’s Football. “They have the strongest squad in terms of quality when you look at the depth and the signings that have been made.”

“I can’t tell you what positions she’s looking to fill. There are no openings.”

Second place Manchester UnitedMeanwhile, she was active early in the window, bringing in experienced German striker Lea Schuller, along with Swedes Hanna Lundqvist and Elin Wangerheim.

“There has been a lot of talk about where United want to take their women’s team, and signing Leah Schuler is the answer – she is so prolific,” Houghton said.

“Defensively, they’ve always been solid and now they’ve bought a good all-round player to bolster their attacking line. They’re right in the mix.”

Meanwhile, Champions Trophy winners Arsenal They also added some young Swedish talent to their squad, with Smila Holmberg the only new arrival to North London.