Lexi Potter Rejoins Palace; Ward-Prowse to Forest

Chelsea midfielder Lexi Potter has re-joined Crystal Palace on loan for the 2024/2025 Barclays Women’s Super League season after signing a new four-year contract with Chelsea. Potter had a successful previous loan spell at Palace, helping them win the Barclays Women’s Championship title. Crystal Palace has also signed centre-back Maxence Lacroix from Wolfsburg for £18m. Additionally, West Ham midfielder James Ward-Prowse is set to join Nottingham Forest on loan, having fallen out of favor with new West Ham head coach Julen Lopetegui, while West Ham has signed PSG midfielder Carlos Soler on a season-long loan.