Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Gaining tractionBBC SportUnverified source· 31 Aug 2026
Man Utd close to signing Mexico's Bernal
Manchester United are on the verge of making history with their first Mexican WSL player.
F. Bernal
player
Player
Rebeca Bernal
Position
Centre-back / midfielder
Current club
Washington Spirit
Linked club
Manchester United
What happened. Manchester United are close to signing Mexico international Rebeca Bernal from Washington Spirit, according to reports.
- Bernal would be the first Mexican in the Women's Super League.
- She has played 41 times for Washington Spirit since joining in February 2025.
- She won the NWSL Challenge Cup in 2025 with the Spirit.
If completed, Bernal would join United's new-look squad under manager Eva Olid.
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