Spain defender Laia Aleixandri has returned to Barcelona on a free transfer after running down her contract with Manchester City, Catalan club have announced.

Paris Saint-Germain have surged to the top of the goalscoring charts in 2025, overtaking Barcelona as the most prolific side across Europe’s top five leagues so far this calendar year. Their emphatic 4-0 victory over Atletico Madrid in the Club World Cup saw them reach 105 goals,