U.S. ladies’s nationwide crew rising star Alyssa Thompson is on her method to the Girls’s Tremendous League.
WSL and worldwide giants Chelsea have acquired Thompson in a everlasting deal from NWSL aspect Angel Metropolis FC, each golf equipment introduced Friday. Thompson signed a five-year contract with the membership and agreed private phrases.
“Chelsea is such a tremendous membership, among the best on the planet,” Thompson mentioned. “Having the ability to play with gamers which might be the perfect on the planet is a tremendous alternative at such a younger age and I need to be taught, develop and develop rather a lot. I really feel like Chelsea is such a tremendous setting to try this in.”
A former No. 1 total decide within the 2023 NWSL Draft, Thompson was the primary excessive schooler to be drafted in league historical past. She was not a part of Angel Metropolis FC’s current 2-1 NWSL win over Bay FC on Monday forward of the reported information that Chelsea have been making an attempt to safe a deal for her.
The 20-year-old scored six objectives in 16 NWSL appearances this season. Her transfer to Chelsea connects Thompson with USWNT teammates Catarina Macario and Naomi Girma.
On the worldwide degree, Thompson made her USWNT debut again in October 2022 and has since earned 22 caps for her nation.
“We’re delighted to carry Alyssa to the membership,” Chelsea’s head of ladies’s soccer Paul Inexperienced mentioned. “She’s a dynamic winger with electrical tempo, who can play on both wing and is excellent in one-on-one conditions.”
Chelsea accomplished the home treble final season, successful the WSL title, in addition to the FA Cup and League Cup. Their quest to finish a historic quadruple ended within the UEFA W Champions League, the place they misplaced within the semifinal spherical.