Manchester City faces a major blow as star striker Khadija Shaw is likely to depart the Women's Super League champions this summer after contract negotiations collapsed. The 29-year-old Jamaica international, who has been the club's top scorer for four consecutive seasons, initially hoped to retire at City but is now exploring other options.

Shaw has been the WSL's leading goalscorer this season with 19 goals in 21 appearances, on track to win a third successive WSL Golden Boot. Manager Andree Jeglertz expressed confidence in April that an agreement would be reached, but City reportedly failed to match Shaw's contract length demands despite positive discussions in January.

Former WSL champions Chelsea are understood to be among the clubs interested in signing the prolific forward. City's potential loss of their all-time top scorer comes just after securing the league title, representing a significant setback to their ambitions as defending champions. The club has declined to comment on the developing situation.