Manchester City's Khadija Shaw wins WSL Player of the Season

Khadija Shaw scored 21 goals in 22 matches in the WSL this season Manchester City striker Khadija Shaw has been named WSL Football's player of the season after an impressive campaign in the Women's Super League. The 29-year-old also won the Golden Boot for a third successive season after scoring 21 goals in 22 appearances as City claimed a first WSL title in a decade. She won the Football Writers' Association women's footballer of the year award earlier in May and was named City's player of the season on Sunday. Known affectionately as 'Bunny', Shaw has dominated headlines after contract renewal discussions broke down with her current deal set to run out in June. WSL rivals Chelsea are favourites to sign Shaw on a free deal in the summer amid heavy interest from clubs around the world. During City's homecoming celebrations at Manchester's Albert Hall on Sunday, fans chanted "we want Bunny to stay". Shaw, who arrived at City in 2021, has finished as the club's top scorer in four of her five seasons there and holds the record for the most hat-tricks in the WSL (six). Some of Shaw's best performances this season included a hat-trick against Tottenham and a four-goal haul at home to As