Manchester United Women sign World Cup Golden Boot winner

Man Utd's new signing, Hinata Miyazawa
Hinata Miyazawa in action for Japan during their 4-0 defeat of Spain. (Photo by MARTY MELVILLE/AFP via Getty Images)

Manchester United have signed Japan international midfielder Hinata Miyazawa who was top scorer at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

The adidas Golden Boot winner, who scored five goals in four games for Japan, joins United from Mynavi Sendai.

Miyazawa told manutd.com: “I am truly very happy to be part of this wonderful family and this great team. I am really looking forward to getting started and hope my style of play will excite our fans.”

Head coach Marc Skinner commented: “Hinata joins our United family having proven her qualities at the highest level. As her Golden Boot win at this summer’s Women’s World Cup has shown, she will excite our fantastic fans with her direct style of play and her ability to find the most dangerous spaces. We cannot wait to see her develop even further within our playing squad.”

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