Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw has been the Women's Super League Golden Boot winner for the last three seasons and guided Manchester City to the title with 21 goals in 22 games.
And the Jamaican international super star was then set to leave the champions on a free transfer - but has now signed a new four-year deal for the team after announcing that she will remain at Manchester City during their parade celebrations. "I'm still here, I'm still hungry and there's no place I'd rather be," she announced to the fans.
"After months of waiting, I'm happy to announce that I'm staying at the football club." Shaw's contract is a record in the women's game. After months of negotiations Man City not only matched but bettered Chelsea's offer of more than £1.2m per season. Her contract also betters the £1.18m per-year deal San Diego Wave gave Catarina Macario earlier this year, which was $8m (£5.9m) over five years.
Shaw recently described Manchester as "home" and City were keen to reward the Jamaica striker for her on-field excellence, and connection with the club and its fans since joining. She has been the WSL's top goalscorer for three consecutive seasons and got her hands on a first top-flight title with 21 goals in 22 games this term. But the Jamaica international's future at City was in doubt, with her contract coming to an end this summer and no agreement reached - until now.
Manchester City director of football Therese Sjogran said: "We're delighted that Bunny has agreed to another four years at Manchester City.
"We've had a tremendous 2025/26 campaign and she's been a key figure in that success. The stats and awards speak for themselves but there's so much more to Bunny than what she does on the pitch. She has become a real leader in the team and I'm sure she'll be a driving force on our return to Champions League football next season and our push to retain the WSL title.
"It's a huge statement from City that we've secured the services of one of the best centre-forwards in the world, but also from Bunny that she believes we're the best place for her to succeed. I'd like to thank her for that continued faith in what we're hoping to achieve."
