Albion Women have completed the capture of Riya Mannu, who returns to The Hawthorns on a permanent deal from Birmingham City, subject to league approval. The 19-year-old spent time on loan at the Baggies during the second half of the 2025/26 season, and made eight appearances - scoring one goal. She became the first South Asian player to represent Blues Women in a league fixture, and went on to make appearances at WSL2. A versatile forward, who can play across the front-line, Mannu will look to help the Baggies improve upon their decade-best league season in 2026/27.