World Cup Golden Boot winner close to long-term deal with United Women – The BBC

Manchester United Women have enjoyed an all-round positive start to the 2025–2026 season. Team success They have qualified for the next stage of the Champions League, where they will play Atletico Madrid in February. They also recently made it to the semi-finals of the League Cup after a hard-fought 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur. They are currently in fourth place in the table, but just three points behind second place as they look to secure qualification back into the Champions League for next season. Player rise Numerous players have taken significant steps forward this season, such as Anna Sandberg and Jayde Riviere, alongside the incredible impact of new signings Jess Park and Fridolina Rolfo. One player who has also made huge strides this season is Japanese international Hinata Miyazawa. She has been crucial to Marc Skinner’s side, winning plenty of midfield battles this season, and has been heavily praised by her teammates such as Maya Le Tissier and Ella Toone. She has played 22 games this season across all competitions. The Japan star has also scored one goal in the current campaign. New deal The club and player both seem very content with how things are working out, and The BBC reports that, “Manchester United are in discussions with midfielder Hinata Miyazawa over a new long-term deal.” The article goes on to state that, “the Japan international has become a key player under manager Marc Skinner since joining in 2023.” Miyazawa famously won the Golden Boot award at the 2023 World Cup with five goals during the tournament. She will not be in action for a couple of weeks over the winter break but will return to duty with the rest of the United team on 10 January versus Arsenal. Hinata Miyazawa WSL 25/26 season stats StatValue Goals1 Expected goals (xG)0.34 xG on target (xGOT)0.15 Non-penalty xG0.34 Shots8 Shots on target1 Assists0 Expected assists (xA)0.55 Successful passes477 Successful passes %89.3% Accurate long balls11 Accurate long balls %45.8% Chances created5 Successful dribbles5 Successful dribbles %62.5% Touches664 Touches in opposition box3 Dispossessed6 Tackles27 Duels won41 Duels won %56.9% Aerial duels won9 Aerial duels won %45.0% Interceptions10 Blocked shots7 Fouls committed5 Recoveries56 Possession won final 3rd11 Dribbled past6 Yellow cards0 Red cards0 Source: Fotmob.com Featured Image Molly Darlington via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Latest Top Stories… Alex Browne Alex is a huge Manchester United fan, inspired by greats of his homeland such as George Best, Harry Gregg and Norman Whiteside. Alex has a Master’s degree from Queen’s University Belfast and La Universitat Rovira i Virgili in Tarragona, Spain. Having lived in the country since 2011, Alex is The Peoples Person’s Spanish football expert and is fluent in both Spanish and Catalan. He dreams of witnessing a United captain triumphantly hoisting the Premier League and Champions League trophy in the air once more.