Mary Earps aims to lead London City Lionesses to Champions League qualification after joining

Experienced goalkeeper Mary Earps has announced her move to London City Lionesses on a two-year contract after becoming a free agent upon the termination of her contract with Paris. Saint-Germain (PSG) London City recently finished 6th in the Women's Super League for the 2025-26 season, the club's first season in the top flight. And Earps sees the club likely to climb further up the rankings. Earps said. “The more I talked to London City, the more details I wanted to hear. In the end it became a decision between one club for me. I feel really connected here and my decision is based on the club's ambitions and goals. I don't fool myself into thinking that things will be fine right away. There are still things that need to be developed. But finishing mid-table in their first season speaks volumes about what kind of club they are. I don't think climbing the table is that far off at all. And going to the Champions League didn't seem very far away. I'm excited to possibly play a small part in that.” Earps joined PSG in 2024 after leaving Manchester United but admits his experience in France did not live up to all expectations in terms of his performance on the pitch. Although I learned a lot from my time there. She said: "Moving to Paris and PSG really pushed me out of my comfort zone. I don't want to look back and think I was too timid to take the chance. At the time, PSG had reached the Champions League semi-finals. I hope we can be more competitive on the field. But I learned a lot. It answered many of the questions I was looking for. And I like to think I came back stronger from that experience. We will wait to see the next chapter. But I think I'm still the same person." In addition to signing Earps, London City have also strengthened their position with the signings of Grace Queiro, Delphine Cascarino and Spanish defender Jana Fernandez, as they prepare for next season's campaign.