Alexia Putellas announced she is leaving Barcelona after 14 years. The 32-year-old captained Barcelona to a Champions League title, her fourth European crown with the club, and won 10 league titles. She also won the 2023 World Cup with Spain and was part of the squad that finished runners-up to England at Euro 2025. After an ACL injury ruled her out of Euro 2022, she returned to full fitness and produced performances that led to back-to-back Ballon d’Or awards in 2021 and 2022. London City Lionesses, who finished sixth in their debut Women’s Super League season, have been in discussions with her for months and are confident they can reach an agreement. They are willing to offer wages reflecting her status and aim to break into the WSL top three and qualify for the Champions League.
"Two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas has announced she is leaving Barcelona after 14 years, with London City Lionesses in pursuit. The 32-year-old, widely regarded as one of the greatest female footballers of all-time, captained Barcelona to the Champions League title on Saturday. It was her fourth European crown with the club, while she has also won 10 league titles with Barcelona."
"Sources close to London City Lionesses, who finished sixth in their debut season in the Women's Super League, say there is confidence they can strike a deal to bring Putellas to the club this summer. They have been in discussions with her for several months. Putellas won the World Cup with Spain in 2023 and was part of the squad that finished runners-up to England at Euro 2025."
"She was ruled out of Euro 2022 on the eve of the tournament with an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and returned at the end of the following season. Since her return to full fitness, she has shown the types of performances that earned her back-to-back Ballon d'Or accolades in 2021 and 2022. She leaves Barcelona as a legend of the club and it marks the end of a significant era for Pere Romeu's side."
"London City Lionesses are attempting to pull off the biggest transfer in WSL history as they chase the two-time Ballon d'Or winner. Whether other clubs are also in discussions is unclear, but London City have been linked with a move for Putellas for some time and are the favourites to bring her in. They are willing to pull out all the stops to boost their ranks, including offering her wages that would reflect her status as one of the greatest players of all-time."
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