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Aston Villa signs Manchester City forward Murphy on loan

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 11:05 AM

Last updated Aug 7, 2026

Aston Villa signs Manchester City forward Murphy on loan
Summary

Aston Villa has finalized the loan signing of Manchester City forward Lily Murphy for the 2026/2027 season. Villa aims to enhance their squad with Murphy, who has been part of the City roster since 2022, making her senior debut in the 2024/2025 season. The 20-year-old had a successful previous season, winning both the Barclays Women’s Super League and the Adobe Women’s FA Cup with City. Murphy expressed her enthusiasm for the new challenge and her desire for more playing time at Aston Villa, marking the club's eighth addition in the summer transfer window.

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By the Numbers
  • •Lily Murphy joins Aston Villa on a season-long loan.
  • •Murphy has been with Manchester City since 2022.
  • •She made her senior debut at Manchester City in 2024.
  • •Murphy won a league and cup double with City last season.
  • •This marks Aston Villa's eighth signing of the summer.
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  • 6:10 PMYahoo Sports — WSL: Manchester City’s Lily Murphy joins Aston Villa on loan
  • 11:05 AMYahoo Sports — Aston Villa sign Manchester City forward Murphy on loan
What they're saying
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Aston Villa have completed the signing of Manchester City forward Lily Murphy on a season-long loan deal.WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official club press release from The Villans thi...

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Manchester City’s Lily Murphy is set to spend the 2026/27 season on loan at Aston Villa, as she swaps the blue side of Manchester for claret and blue. Murphy joined Manchester City’s Academy in 2...

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