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Manchester United have announced the defender Ona Batlle is to leave and sign for Barcelona on the completion of her contract at the end of the month.
The 24-year-old Spain international joined United in the summer of 2020 after leaving Levante and made 77 appearances, scoring three goals. She was included in the Professional Footballers’ Association Women’s Super League team of the year for 2022-23 after an impressive campaign in which she helped United achieve their best finish in the division. United were also FA Cup runners-up.
