Millie Bright wants to return north when her contract at Chelsea expires this summer, with Man Utd Women the defender’s preferred destination
SportsBoom understands the 32-year-old has set her sights on a switch to Marc Skinner’s side after deciding to base herself closer to her hometown of Killamarsh, Derbyshire, during the autumn of her career.
And that has seen Bright try to engineer a move to the Leigh Sports Village, where United Women are based, over the summer.
Although the agreement she signed with Chelsea last summer contains an option for another 12 months, the England centre-half’s decade-long stay in the capital is set to come to an end once the present campaign concludes with the Londoners unlikely to trigger that clause.
Sam Kerr, the Australia superstar, is set to be another high-profile departure as Sonia Bompastor looks to overhaul The Blues’ squad following a surprisingly underwhelming year at Kingsmeadow.
Star On The Move
Having appeared 88 times for England and also the proud owner of three Great Britain caps, Bright is one of the best known and successful players in the female game.
A member of The Lionesses’ side which won the UEFA Championships in 2022, she was also awarded a runners-up medal in the World Cup 12 months later.
On the domestic stage, Bright has collected a remarkable 20 major honours with Chelsea including eight WSL titles and six FA Cups.
Skinner knows that acquiring a performer of Bright’s vast experience would help his team establish themselves as a genuine force in the female game.
However, despite her desire to join The Red Devils, it remains to be seen if they will open talks with Bright’s representatives over the coming weeks.
Before moving to west London, Bright also represented Doncaster Belles and Leeds United.
She received the Order of the British Empire in the 2024 New Years Honours List for her outstanding service to football.
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