Ona Batlle has been on a career high since being sent home in the first match of the 2018 U20 World Cup due to injury. 

May 2019 saw Batlle receive her first senior debut with the Spanish national team during a friendly against Cameroon. 

Although missing out on the 23 woman squad for the 2019 World Cup, the 21-year old participated in her first international senior tournament for the 2020 SheBelievesCup, where she started against world champions Japan and USA. 

Batlle spent six years with Barcelona FC's academy, but left at eighteen years old to pursue regular playing time in Primera Iberdrola with Madrid CFF and Levante UD. 

United finished fourth in their first season in the WSL and are only looking to grow.

The Red Devils are favourites to break Manchester City, Arsenal and Chelsea's rotation of Champions League spots. 

This is United's second player announcement in the transfer window after Lucy Staniforth signed from Birmingham City. 

  • Casey Stoney's thoughts

Stoney speaking to Manchester United media: 

“Ona is an exciting young full-back with fantastic pace and a real attacking mindset, her style of play fits perfectly with the philosophy we have at the club.

"She is a hard worker and broke into the senior Spain side last year which shows the talent she possesses and I know she will have a great impact for us.

"It’s fantastic to have Ona join the club and we’re looking forward to working with her.”

  • Batlle's thoughts

Speaking to Manchester United media:

“It’s an honour and a pleasure to sign for Manchester United; to work with Casey and be a part of this team is a fantastic opportunity.

"To have the chance to come over to play in England and really push myself as a player is very exciting.

"I can’t wait to meet my new team-mates and help to contribute to as much success as I can.

"I've always loved England and always seen it as a really good league. 

"I'm excited to adapt to the climate and to the intensity of the football. I'm eager to start.

"I'm coming with the intention to reach huge achievements with Manchester United."

The FA targets to start the WSL 2020/21 campaign at the beginning of September.