Angel City FC has transferred 20-year-old winger Alyssa Thompson to Chelsea, according to multiple reports. The transfer fee has been variously reported to be from $1.3 million plus add-ons (The Athletic) to $1.5 million plus add-ons that could push the fee to near $2 million (ESPN). The move came before the English women’s transfer window closed on […]
Alyssa Thompson
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Chelsea courting Alyssa Thompson compliments the NWSL but could concern a league in need of marquee names
London is calling for one of the NWSL’s brightest American stars. A report linking Chelsea’s interest in Alyssa Thompson seemingly emerged on August 28. The likelihood of Thompson’s transfer gained further traction on Monday, thanks to reporting about both the “advanced talks” between all parties, as well as her excused absence from Monday night’s match […]