The FA have rejected a £150million offer from a private equity company to form a rebranded Women’s Super League next season.
Sportsmail has learned that several top clubs, including champions Chelsea and Manchester City, were interested in the plan, which would have created a new WSL structure run by clubs, similar to the Premier League. But the FA did not want to give up control.
The £150m would have been shared among the 12 WSL clubs on the proviso that it was spent on three key areas — new management structures, facilities and player development.