Swiss midfielder Lia Wälti linked with move back to the WSL

After only one season with Serie A Women’s side Juventus, Lia Wälti is rumoured to be leaving Italy and is set to return to England.

Before her move to the Italian side, Wälti started her career at Turbine Potsdam in the Frauen Bundesliga. She made 115 appearances for the club across five seasons before making a huge move to WSL side Arsenal at the beginning of the 2018 season.

In her time at Arsenal, she became a fan favourite, known as Lia Wälti ‘Snake hips’, due to her talent for dribbling through opponents' defence.

She was a huge part of all the trophy-winning squads in her time at the North London club, bringing home a WSL title in her first season, a League Cup title in the 2022/23 season, and most notably, the UEFA Women's Champions League in the 2024/25 season.

Wälti’s contract at Juventus was set to run until 2027; however, according to Soccerdonna, she is set to axe her contract early and move to the English top flight.

The destination of Wälti’s return is unknown, and a midfielder of her pedigree would surely fit into any WSL side.

London City Lionesses certainly have a reputation for signing high-profile international players such as Dutch midfielder Daniëlle van de Donk and Swedish captain Kosovare Asllani.
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It is not yet certain where Lia Wälti will end up, but she will undoubtedly be an asset for any WSL team.