The Women's transfer market revolution

In 2021, $1.4million was spent on women’s football transfers. By 2025, that figure had surged to $12.3million.

Players are moving across borders. Headline international transfers are becoming the norm.

But the infrastructure behind the game has lagged behind.

Many clubs still rely on small scouting teams and have limited international networks. Often Head Coaches have to both manage the team and be responsible for recruitment. And understanding who is the verified representative of a player, and how to get direct contact to that Agent, has been very difficult.

Until now.

Building on the success of its platform in men’s football - which was introduced in 2017 and has brought together over 800 clubs and 550 Trusted Agencies from 130 leagues worldwide - TransferRoom’s new Women’s Marketplace will enable clubs, agencies and players to connect directly.

Claire Rafferty, the ex-Chelsea Women’s player and England Lionesses speaking in the video above, is now the driving force behind this new, revolutionary marketplace.

Rafferty said: “When I played, big-money moves didn’t exist for players like me. There was no global market, no visibility and no leverage. In 2018, I was offered my tenth one-year contract in a row - and when I asked about opportunities abroad, there simply weren’t any.  The women’s game hadn’t caught up yet.

“In 2022, I joined TransferRoom, who had already revolutionised the men’s game with its online marketplace, with one ultimate goal: To create a true marketplace for the women’s game.”

Jonas Ankersen, TransferRoom Founder and CEO, said: “The women’s transfer market deserves the same transparency, opportunity and ambition as the men’s game.

“By launching a women’s football marketplace, TransferRoom is committed to empowering clubs and agencies of all sizes, supporting talent development pathways and contributing to a more open and efficient global transfer market for women’s football.”

What is the Women’s Marketplace on TransferRoom?

The Women’s Marketplace is a dedicated platform within TransferRoom designed specifically for women’s football clubs and agents to uncover new transfer opportunities, access comprehensive player data and ensure they’re only working with trusted, verified professionals within the game.

Who is TransferRoom for?

TransferRoom is built for professional football clubs and licensed player agents and agencies. Our users are typically Sporting directors, recruitment teams, head coaches and executives who are prominent in the sport. All users are vetted extensively to maintain the trustworthiness of the network.

What features do you get on the Women’s Marketplace?

Key features include:

• See player availability in real time
• Pitch players to clubs from over 45 leagues
• Direct, secure messaging
• Women’s-specific data and insights
• Access to TransferRoom events
• Expected Transfer Value (xTV) for women players
• Accurate contract information
• Trusted Agent verification

Meet in person at the Women’s Football Forum

It’s not just on TransferRoom’s online marketplace that Women’s clubs can connect. Over 100 top executives from clubs and agencies will be meeting in person at the first-ever TransferRoom Leaders: Women’s Football Forum on 27th February 2026.

Hosted at Stamford Bridge in London, England, transfer market decision-makers from clubs and agencies across the global game will meet for a day of networking and negotiations.

Building on the successful format of TransferRoom Live events with the Men’s Marketplace, there will be: 

• 12 rounds of 15-minute one-to-one meetings, where every participant can book in a meeting with another club or agency executive to fast-track transfer negotiations and build relationships.
• 2 on-stage panel discussions, with leading figures in the women’s game sharing exclusive insights to our audience
• Exclusive networking opportunities over registration, morning coffee, lunch, and evening drinks

Tickets are going fast, so register here now to make sure you don’t miss out.

Join the Women's Marketplace now

Clubs from over 45 leagues across the globe have already signed up, including a host of big sides in the WSL, Scandinavia, the NWSL, France’s Première Ligue and Germany’s Frauen-Bundesliga, and the global network is growing fast.

Find out everything you need to know, and see how to register for the new Women’s Marketplace on TransferRoom now, here.