USWNT's Thompson joins Chelsea in $1.5m deal

"United States women's national team forward Alyssa Thompson has signed for Chelsea from NWSL side Angel City FC. Sources told ESPN that Chelsea will pay Angel City an initial fee close to $1.5 million (£1.1m). The deal could potentially reach near $2m (£1.5m) with add-ons, a source said, but will not surpass the world-record transfer completed earlier Friday when the London City Lionesses signed Grace Geyoro from Paris Saint-Germain in a deal worth £1.43 million ($1.9m), according to ESPN sources."

"Chelsea held significant interest in Thompson, and the hamstring injury to Mayra Ramírez -- who is set to be out until 2026, a source said -- further accelerated their pursuit of the 20-year-old. Sources had told ESPN previously that Chelsea had scouted Thompson and her youngster sister, Gisele, 19, who remains with Angel City. Alyssa Thompson becomes the latest USWNT player to join the west London club, joining Catarina Macario and Naomi Girma."

Alyssa Thompson, a 20-year-old United States women's national team forward, has signed for Chelsea from Angel City FC for an initial fee close to $1.5 million, potentially rising near $2 million with add-ons. The fee will not surpass the recent world-record London City Lionesses signing of Grace Geyoro. Chelsea accelerated their pursuit after Mayra Ramírez suffered a hamstring injury expected to sideline her until 2026. Thompson was the No.1 pick in the 2023 draft, has made 62 club appearances scoring 15 NWSL goals (six in 16 this season), and has 22 U.S. caps.

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