Manchester City has encountered multiple rejections from Paris St-Germain while attempting to secure midfielder Jennifer Echegini. The 25-year-old is deemed essential to PSG's lineup, and club insiders indicate that they are not inclined to part ways with her, particularly as she has one year left on her contract.

Echegini, a Nigerian international, has spent the last two years at PSG after a stint at Juventus. Notably, she scored the decisive goal in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco last year, leading Nigeria to a record-extending 10th title.

With the transfer deadline approaching this Thursday, Manchester City is racing against time to bolster their squad ahead of the Women's Super League season kick-off this weekend.

In related news, Vivianne Miedema, who plays in midfield and attack, will be sidelined at the start of the season due to a knee injury. Meanwhile, PSG is preparing to face Eintracht Frankfurt in a crucial Women's Champions League third round qualifying match on Wednesday evening.

Additionally, reports from BBC Sport confirm that Arsenal has reached an agreement to sign Elisa de Almeida, a France defender, from PSG. The transfer fee is speculated to be around £550,000, with her expected to finalize her move to London after being available for selection against Frankfurt.