Gabby George is closing in on a move to Brighton & Hove Albion Women before the start of the 2026/27 Women’s Super League season, with Brighton expected to pay a six-figure fee for the Manchester United Women defender. Before United, she was a fixture at Everton, making 110 league appearances and 152 in all competitions across nine seasons. Brighton are building something serious on the south coastThe move arrives at a turbulent moment for United. Brighton, managed by Dario Vidosic, finished seventh in the WSL last season and have moved early and decisively in the summer market. United, meanwhile, must replace her while navigating a managerial appointment and a squad already thinned by several senior departures this summer.