Manchester City Signs Defender Rebecca Knaak

Manchester City has officially signed German defender Rebecca Knaak on an 18-month contract, marking her as the first acquisition of the January transfer window. Knaak joins from Swedish champions FC Rosengard, where she enjoyed a successful stint, scoring 11 goals in 19 league matches last season. The 28-year-old has previously played for clubs in Germany and has represented her country at various youth levels, though she is still seeking her senior debut. Expressing her excitement about the move, Knaak stated that she sees the WSL as the best league globally and couldn't pass up the opportunity to join a club with high ambitions. This signing comes at a crucial time for City as they are currently missing several key players due to injuries. The club is positioned second in the Women's Super League, six points behind leaders Chelsea.