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LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 25: Georgia Stanway of England scores her team’s second goal during the Women’s international friendly between England and Germany at Wembley Stadium on October 25, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

England midfielder Georgia Stanway has given more detail about her plans after she leaves Bayern Munich this summer.

The 27-year-old has spent four years in Germany – and is now linked with a move back to the Barclays Women’s Super League, having announced her intention to depart the Frauenbundesliga at the end of her contract.

And ahead of the Lionesses’ meeting with Ukraine in Turkiye on Tuesday afternoon, Stanway said that she was “very close” to announcing her new club.

“I’m very close,” she told journalists. “I’ve had lots of talks with people, also talks with Sarina, and you’ll find out sooner or later.”

Stanway enjoyed a successful seven-year stint at Manchester City before joining Bayern – but she has been repeatedly linked with Arsenal this year.

Georgia Stanway: Joining Bayern was the best decision

Stanway also reflected on how much she had enjoyed her time at Bayern – and how challenging it had been to make the decision to leave.

“It was really difficult,” she said. “I’ve absolutely loved my time at Bayern. Honestly, [joining the club has] been probably one of the best decisions I ever made in my life. From the moment I got there, it felt like home.

“It was a really difficult decision to tell them that I wasn’t going to be re-signing and that’s because I still love it there. I’ve kind of come to the conclusion that I want to always have good memories at Bayern – I never want to get to the point where I’m not enjoying something or I’m a little bit over it.

“I want to continue to fulfil the rest of this season – we’re in a really good place in the league, in the Champions League as well – and I want to try and make as many memories as possible.”

Bayern face Manchester United in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Women’s Champions League later this month.