Birmingham City sign goalkeeper Katie Startup ahead of the Women’s Super League season. All reports say the move follows Startup’s departure from Manchester City, where her contract has expired. She joins Birmingham as the club prepares for its time among WSL newcomers. The sources agree on the key details of the transfer: Startup is a goalkeeper, the destination is Birmingham City, and the timing is linked to her contract end with Manchester City. No additional information is provided in the supplied material about the length of Startup’s new contract, any transfer fee, or the specifics of her role or squad competition at Birmingham. The reports also do not state whether Birmingham’s signing is part of a wider recruitment plan. Overall, the coverage reflects a straightforward signing by Birmingham after Startup becomes a free agent at the end of her Manchester City deal.