Chelsea have made a transfer for the Angel Metropolis winger Alyssa Thompson, with the Girls's Tremendous League membership hoping to achieve a deal earlier than the switch window closes subsequent Thursday.
The WSL champions are understood to have been aiming so as to add a world-class winger to their ranks and the USA worldwide is extensively considered among the best younger skills within the sport. The 20-year-old has eight purpose involvements in her 16 NWSL appearances to date this season.
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Any transfer for Thompson, who was the primary general decide within the 2023 NWSL draft when she was 18, would command one of many largest switch offers in ladies's soccer. No price has but been agreed, in response to sources, however Chelsea are understood to be able to signal the California-born teenager, who has already been capped 22 instances, having made her USA debut in October 2022 towards England at Wembley aged 17.
Chelsea's marketing campaign begins on 5 September, on the opening evening of the brand new WSL season towards Manchester Metropolis.
Chelsea, who gained a home treble of main trophies throughout Sonia Bompastor's first marketing campaign in cost, have had a quiet switch window to date, signing the Australia defender Ellie Carpenter for an undisclosed price from Lyon. They've additionally accomplished strikes for the goalkeepers Livia Peng and Becky Spencer, in addition to the ahead Mara Alber.
