So, what could that new challenge be for Stanway? The midfielder has been able to talk to clubs abroad since the turn of the New Year, given she was entering the final six months of her contract, and BBC Sport understands she has been speaking with Arsenal, who are the frontrunners for Stanway's signature right now.
The Gunners do have good options in midfield but there are a lot of first team players who are out of contract this summer, so the make-up of their squad could change quite drastically. It's also worth noting that Kim Little, the veteran midfielder who has been instrumental in Arsenal's success both recently and historically, celebrates her 36th birthday in June. As such, reinforcing the position for the long-term makes sense, to cushion the huge blow that will occur when Little does decide to call it a day, even if she hasn't hinted at doing so quite yet and is still playing at a wonderfully high level.
That said, there is plenty of interest in Stanway from elsewhere, too, and plenty of time for the England star to make a decision on her future.