KHADIJA SHAW expects her ruthless kind to enhance at Manchester Metropolis after signing a two-year contract extension with the WSL facet.
The striker’s new take care of the membership runs till the summer time of 2026 and follows her ending as this WSL season’s second highest scorer.
Khadija Shaw’s kind has led to the WSL ace extending her contract at Manchester MetropolisCredit score: Getty
The Jamaica striker, whose is nicknamed Bunny, scored 31 objectives in 30 video games throughout all competitions this time period
Shaw’s earlier contract, a three-year one she signed in 2021, was set to return to an finish subsequent summer time.
And Man Metropolis, who completed fourth, are desirous to retain the companies of the participant who bagged 20 objectives in 22 top-flight video games this time period.
Shaw, 26, who goes by the nickname Bunny, mentioned: “Metropolis is the proper place for me.
“I put all my time and effort on the pitch and clearly for the place I play and the standard I’ve round me, I do know I’m going to be in positions to attain objectives.
“I’m delighted to proceed my journey with this wonderful group.
“Everybody made me really feel welcome from the primary day I got here right here.”
This season Shaw has established a formidable attacking triumvirate alongside Metropolis and England forwards Lauren Hemp and Chloe Kelly.
Collectively the trio notched up 36 objectives and 22 assists within the WSL season.
“I take pleasure in the best way we play and I’m at a stage now the place I perceive the best way we play and I can solely get higher and develop.”
Shaw, who goes by the nickname Bunny, joined Metropolis from French membership Bordeaux two years in the past.
The participant, who has scored 50 instances for Gareth’s Southgate’s facet, bagged 31 objectives in 30 video games throughout all competitions this time period.
Of her life in Manchester, Shaw provides: “I’ve at all times mentioned Manchester looks like dwelling away from dwelling too.
“I take pleasure in coming into the Metropolis floor day by day and coaching with the group, vibing with the women and I even have household right here, so Manchester has felt like dwelling ever since I arrived.”
This month Shaw was named Concacaf Ladies’s Participant of the 12 months, beating off competitors from 5 gamers together with USA’s Alex Morgan and Canada’s Jessie Fleming
She is about to play for Jamaica at this yr’s World Cup with the Reggae Girlz dealing with Euros 2022 semi-finalists France of their group stage opener.
Gareth Taylor believes Shaw will enhance the shape that has seen her end because the second highest scorer within the WSL this time periodCredit score: PA
Residents boss Gareth Taylor added: “Bunny’s development and improvement as a participant over the previous two years, however notably this season, has been improbable.
“She continues to be a younger participant who needs to enhance and is hungry for fulfillment.
“We’re solely scratching the floor together with her which is a really thrilling prospect as we purpose to develop her even additional over the subsequent three years.”