"We already planned earlier in the transfer window to bring in a winger into the squad, so it took quite a long time but we were able to bring her [here] and I'm really pleased because I know what quality she can bring to the team," she told a news conference after the game. Bompastor described the youngster as a "great player" and "great person," admitting that she is keen to work with the USWNT forward."
"Bompastor confirmed that the defender had picked up a calf knock during the week and would be assessed next week. No timeframe or gauge on the severity of the injury was given. Despite the absentees, which extended to Euros winners Lucy Bronze and Lauren James who are still nursing injuries from the summer tournament, Chelsea picked up where they left off after last season,."
Chelsea signed 20-year-old US forward Alyssa Thompson to a five-year deal for a club-record fee from Angel City and unveiled her ahead of the WSL opener. Chelsea beat Manchester City 2-1 with goals from Aggie Beever-Jones and Maika Hamano; Beever-Jones opened the season and had scored Chelsea's final goal at Stamford Bridge last season. Manager Sonia Bompastor expressed pleasure at adding a winger and praised Thompson as a great player and person. Thompson and Naomi Girma were unavailable for selection; Girma picked up a calf knock and will be assessed next week. Lucy Bronze and Lauren James continue recovering from Euros-related injuries.
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