Alexia Putellas is set to leave Barcelona after 14 years, with the club displaying 38 trophies during a farewell ceremony. London City Lionesses are confident of reaching a deal for the two-time Ballon d’Or winner, while United States clubs are also pursuing her. Putellas has remained highly successful, winning her fourth Champions League title by leading a 4-0 victory over Lyon. Her status at Barcelona is reflected in tributes from club leadership and legends. Spanish journalist Irati Vidal credits Putellas with becoming an image of women’s football and inspiring girls to believe they can play. The farewell ceremony is described as more emotional than previous tributes for other Barcelona icons.
""Alexia is more than a footballer here," explained Spanish journalist Irati Vidal. "She has become the image of women's football and made kids believe they can be a girl and also be a footballer." Indeed, in Vidal's eyes, Putellas' farewell ceremony topped that of another former Barcelona icon. "They opened the Camp Nou for Alexia," she said. "For Lionel Messi, they just had a room - and this was more emotional.""
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