[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-why-alexia-putellas-to-london-city-is-wsl-s-biggest-move":61,"news-related-why-alexia-putellas-to-london-city-is-wsl-s-biggest-move-en":93,"news-related-match-why-alexia-putellas-to-london-city-is-wsl-s-biggest-move-en":26},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":39,"hostCities":40},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",-38,-21,"finished_recent",false,[41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59,60],"Atlanta","Boston","Dallas","East Rutherford","Guadalajara","Houston","Kansas City","Los Angeles","Mexico City","Miami","Monterrey","New-York","New York New Jersey","Philadelphia","San-Francisco","San Francisco Bay Area","Seattle","Toronto","Vancouver","Zapopan",{"article":62},{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":63,"category":64,"excerpt":65,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":66,"leagueId":67,"leagueName":68,"matchId":69,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":70,"slug":71,"sourceName":72,"sourceURL":73,"teamId":74,"teamName":75,"teamIds":76,"teamNames":84,"title":92},"After 14 trophy-laden years, Alexia Putellas has announced her departure from Barcelona, leaving with 38 trophies and a legacy that transcends the club. The Catalan giants held a special farewell ceremony at Camp Nou, displaying all her silverware on the pitch—a tribute more emotional than even Lionel Messi’s farewell, according to Spanish journalist Irati Vidal. Putellas’ exit marks the end of an era, but her next move could redefine the women’s game.\n\nBBC Sport sources confirm that Women’s Super League side London City Lionesses are confident of striking a deal for the two-time Ballon d’Or winner. While clubs in the United States are also circling, a move to England would instantly become the biggest signing in WSL history. The 32-year-old has not yet confirmed her destination, but London City’s ambitious project under owner Michelle Kang appears increasingly compelling.\n\nPutellas remains at the peak of her powers. She recently led Barcelona to a dominant 4-0 Champions League final victory over Lyon, securing her fourth European crown. Her consistency has silenced doubts over her longevity, even after an anterior cruciate ligament tear in 2022. Former England striker Ellen White believes she is “getting better and better,” potentially in her prime. Putellas herself insists she wanted to leave while still at her very best, making this a perfectly timed exit.\n\nLondon City’s project is central to the appeal. The club, promoted last season, finished mid-table in their first WSL campaign but aims for rapid disruption. Chief executive Martin Semmens has stated success is “not a 10-year project.” The presence of a Spanish-speaking coach, Eder Maestre, and three former Barcelona teammates—Jana Fernandez, Maria Perez, and Lucia Corrales—would smooth Putellas’ transition both on and off the pitch. Owner Kang’s willingness to invest heavily signals serious intent.\n\nThe implications for the WSL are seismic. No Ballon d’Or winner has ever graced the division. If a club that finished sixth in the league can lure a player of Putellas’ stature, it underscores the financial and reputational might of English women’s football. Vidal notes that “Spain cannot compete” with the wages on offer, and there is a genuine fear that all talent could drain towards England. The WSL’s competitive depth—where every weekend offers a test—is another draw.\n\nThis summer could accelerate that trend. Reigning WSL champions Manchester City have already tied down top scorer Khadija Shaw on a lucrative new deal. Europe’s elite, including Bayern Munich’s Georgia Stanway and Putellas’ Barcelona teammate Ona Batlle, are rumoured targets for WSL clubs. Financial expert Kieran Maguire suggests the WSL can replicate the Premier League’s global super league status, driven by broadcast and commercial interest. The influx of top players would only heighten that trajectory.\n\nThe league’s infrastructure is growing to match its ambitions. It expands to 14 teams in September, with guaranteed TV funding until 2030. Chelsea have committed to hosting all home matches at Stamford Bridge next season, while Brighton have announced plans for Europe’s first purpose-built women’s stadium. These developments provide a tangible backdrop to the incoming talent.\n\nHowever, Kang’s ownership of Champions League runners-up Lyon presents a potential hurdle. UEFA’s head of women’s football, Nadine Kessler, has stated that clubs with the same owner cannot both play in the Champions League. London City would need to qualify first, but the rule looms over their European aspirations. For now, the focus is on securing Putellas and climbing the table.\n\nFor Putellas, the move offers a new challenge. She has conquered everything in Spain, and the competitive balance of the WSL—where three different teams have won the title in recent years—promises a fresh test of her greatness. “I always said I wanted my final moment to come while I was at my very best,” she wrote on Instagram. “It has been a perfect story.” The next chapter may be written in London.\n\nThe transfer, if finalised, would be a watershed moment. It would confirm the WSL as the premier destination for elite talent and signal a definitive shift in the global power structure of women’s football. From the Camp Nou farewell to a potential unveiling at the modest Hayes Lane, Putellas’ journey encapsulates the rapidly changing dynamics of the sport.\n\nBased on reporting from BBC Sport.","news","Two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas is poised to join London City Lionesses, marking the WSL's most significant signing and a potential power shift.","335138746515066881","326135625054949376","Premier League","0","2026-05-27T17:17:23Z","why-alexia-putellas-to-london-city-is-wsl-s-biggest-move","BBC Sport","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fsport\u002Ffootball\u002Farticles\u002Fc072yde8vp5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss","326257565195309056","Barcelona",[74,77,78,79,80,81,82,83],"326257546258026496","326257546291580928","326257686389723136","326257812931874816","326222711682502656","326257545968619520","326257546220277760",[75,85,86,87,88,89,90,91],"Manchester City","Brighton","Together","Stamford","England","Arsenal","Chelsea","Why Alexia Putellas to London City is WSL's Biggest Move",[94,122,154,179],{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":64,"excerpt":95,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":96,"leagueId":67,"leagueName":68,"matchId":69,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":97,"slug":98,"sourceName":99,"sourceURL":100,"teamId":101,"teamName":102,"teamIds":103,"teamNames":112,"title":121},"Pierre Sage is set to join Crystal Palace after leading Lens to Coupe de France glory. 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