Manchester United boss Marc Skinner has warned skyrocketing transfer fees could pose the danger of further dividing the women's football pyramid.
Lionesses forward Bethany England last week joined Tottenham from Chelsea for an undisclosed sum widely believed to be a Women's Super League record, while fellow European champion Keira Walsh's pre-season move to Barcelona is understood to be among the most lucrative deals ever signed by a female footballer.
While Skinner welcomed players increasingly benefitting from higher compensation, he was wary of what the rising costs could mean for clubs without bigger budgets.
He said: "I think fortunately or unfortunately, yes, it's whichever way you look at it for the game and for the growth of the players, and for the infrastructure and the product for the fans to watch.
"Yes, it's going to be a positive, but obviously when that happens there's more expense that comes into it. You know, the clubs that can afford it can continue to grow, the clubs that can't will have to find a different way.
"(But) the excitement around (England's deal) just helps the fan base grow. It's something to talk about. It helps our fans to grow, connect. I think (the record fees) are going to keep going that way. It's not going to stop now
