Bunny Shaw has remained tight-lipped about her future amid growing speculation that she will leave Manchester City when her contract expires at the end of the season. The Jamaican international has been linked with a move to Chelsea, but she insists her focus is on finishing the campaign strongly with City.
Shaw's Prolific Season
Shaw has enjoyed another outstanding season, scoring 19 goals in 21 games to help City secure their first Women's Super League title in a decade. Since joining City in 2021, she has netted an impressive 113 goals in 134 appearances. However, reports from The Guardian on Thursday indicated that Shaw has failed to agree on a new deal with City and will seek a fresh challenge in the summer, with Chelsea among the frontrunners to sign the 29-year-old.
Shaw's Response to Exit Rumours
When asked about her future, Shaw kept her cards close to her chest. Speaking to Metro, she said: 'For me, I have two more games at least. And then obviously, it depends on what happens with the game on the weekend [City’s FA Cup semi-final with Chelsea]. But for me, I just want to finish the season strong with Man City, and then we hope for the best and see what happens.'
Shaw's comments came just hours after she was named Player of the Year at the 2026 Women’s Football Awards, capping off a whirlwind 24 hours that began with City being crowned WSL champions following Arsenal’s 1-1 draw with Brighton.
Reflections on Title Win
Reflecting on the dramatic title win, Shaw said: 'It’s been a very interesting 24 hours from winning the league last night to being here winning this award tonight. But it’s been a long time coming and it’s something that we wanted to get our hands on and to finally see it happen. It’s a good feeling.'
She added: 'We were all together as a team, coaches, staff, background staff, everyone. We were just sitting there watching the game, hoping for the best outcome and obviously we got it, so we’re all elated.'
Manager's Influence
City's improvement this season has been notable, especially after finishing fourth and 17 points behind champions Chelsea last term. Shaw credited manager Andree Jeglertz for giving the team freedom to express themselves. 'He came in and gave us a lot of freedom as a group. It’s all about going out and expressing yourself, enjoying it. If you lose the ball, which, you know, it’s football, it’s going to happen, just go and win it back and keep going and keep trying to have fun and express yourself,' she said.
Shaw highlighted the team's fluid style: 'I think if you watch the way we play, we play with a lot of freedom and fluidity. We were able to put in very good performances each game without dropping points early on, and I think that definitely helped us towards the end of the season.'
FA Cup Ambitions
Despite celebrating their league triumph, City still have plenty to play for this season. They face Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final this weekend, with a chance to reach the final at Wembley. 'We spoke about it [the domestic double],' Shaw confirmed. 'Definitely going to Wembley. I’ve only been to Wembley once and I really enjoyed it. So I think playing Chelsea and beating them will definitely give us a good chance of going there. We’ve won the league now, so we can definitely put all our focus on that game, and we’re going to attack it and give everything we’ve got.'
