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Serie A Femminile's quiet revolution in the women's transfer market

The Guardian's tracker shows Italian clubs investing in women's football

Tobia Marenghi320 wordsEdition83Friday, 14 August 2026 — Edition № 83

Serie A Femminile is part of the Guardian's summer transfer window guide, which tracks every deal across the world's top six women's leagues. The inclusion of Italy's top flight alongside the NWSL, WSL, Liga F, Frauen-Bundesliga and Première Ligue reflects the growing international interest in Italian women's football.

The Guardian's interactive guide, updated throughout the summer, provides a club-by-club breakdown of all deals in Serie A Femminile. While the British press has historically focused on the English and American leagues, the inclusion of Italy signals a recognition of the league's rising profile in European competition.

For Italian clubs, the tracker offers a foreign-press perspective on a market that is still developing. The Guardian's coverage suggests that Serie A Femminile is attracting attention from players and clubs across Europe, even as the league continues to professionalise at a slower pace than its English and Spanish counterparts.

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