Her illustrious playing career encapsulated the rapid rise of the women’s game from the days of her family paying £250 subs per year when she broke onto the scene with Sunderland, through to becoming the face of a fully professional sport and leading her country to back-to-back World Cup semi-finals.
Southampton are in talks with Adam Lallana over a stunning return to the club following Premier League promotion and becoming their first arrival of the summer a decade after leaving St Mary’s.
Roberto De Zerbi, who impressed Sir Jim Ratcliffe by qualifying Brighton for Europe in 2023, could succeed Erik ten Hag as Manchester United manager