Story bySouthampton sign Birmingham City attacker McGowan on loanWSL Full-TimeFri, January 9, 2026 at 5:44 PM UTC·1 min readSouthampton have completed the signing of Birmingham City attacker Tegan McGowan on a loan deal for the remainder of the season. WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official club press release from The Saints this evening. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe 21-year-old is a product of the Chelsea academy system. She went on to get her first experience of senior football in a spell with Charlton Athletic. The player joined Birmingham City in summer 2024 and she was a member of the Blues side that were Barclays WSL2 runners-up last term. McGowan has built some great experience in the second tier in recent years and she will now look to help Southampton climb the table. After joining Southampton, McGowan said “I’m very happy to be here.