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England Women midfielder Georgia Stanway has extended her contract with Bayern Munich until 2026.
The 24-year-old joined the German side in May last year after leaving Manchester City.
Stanway, who helped Bayern to Frauen-Bundesliga glory last season, has scored 10 goals in 37 appearances across all competitions for the Bavarians.
She told the club’s official website: “It feels like home here for me, which is very important for me. This here is the best place for me, and I see my future here. The chance to extend at Bayern, and the fact the club also wants to, is a great honour.
“As a footballer and professional sportsperson, you’re here to assert yourself, and we as a team are here to win. I think that’s a given. I’m very driven and will do everything I can to help the team, both on and off the pitch.”
Stanway is one of Bayern’s three captains this season alongside Glodis Perla Viggosdottir and Sarah Zadrazi.
She added: “My favourite moment of last season was definitely winning the title.
“The week before the final league game was definitely the longest week ever. And then to finally play against Potsdam and then score a goal in the first minute – it was a great feeling.
“Holding the trophy aloft at the end was something special. When you get a taste for it, you definitely want it more.”
Stanway helped England win the Euros last year
Stanway has also won silverware at international level with England having lifted the Euros last year.
She was also part of the Lionesses squad that finished as runners-up to Spain at this summer’s World Cup.
Bayern head coach Alexander Straus added: “Georgia is still young and will become even more important to our team than she already is.
“She has grown into a leadership position within our team over the last year. I think everyone could see how important she was to us.
“We believe in Georgia, and I’m pleased that Georgia also believes in our team and our mission.”
How to follow WSL on Sky Sports’ digital platforms
Follow all the latest from the Women’s Super League across SkySports.com and app, including exclusive features and interviews, plus dedicated live blog coverage and in-game clips from matches live on Sky Sports.
You can also watch free match highlights from every WSL game this season on Sky Sports’ digital platforms and YouTube channel, while all games will continue to be shown on Sky Sports Football.
Alongside coverage and visibility for the league across all Sky Sports’ main social media channels, the bespoke Twitter channel @SkySportsWSL will continue to be the home of all Barclays FA WSL content on Sky Sports.
The Sky Sports WSL TikTok account gives fans 360° coverage of the league and granting them exclusive access to their new favourite players. Through fun challenges and interviews, along with behind-the-scenes footage, viewers will get to know the WSL’s array of personalities and see the sport from a new set of angles.
Meanwhile, fans can also keep up to date with everything on and off the pitch with the return of ‘Three Players and a Podcast’, hosted by Caroline Barker.
Key dates for the 2023/24 women’s football season
- Barclays Women’s Super League opening weekend: Sunday October 1
- Barclays Women’s Championship opening weekend: August 26 – August 27
- FA Women’s Continental League Cup final: March 30/31
- Barclays Women’s Championship final weekend: Sunday April 28
- Vitality Women’s FA Cup final: May 11/12
- Barclays Women’s Super League final weekend: Sunday May 18
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