"Manchester City are finalising a deal to bring in United States midfielder Sam Coffey from Portland Thorns. City are preparing to pay a fee which is understood to be in the region of $800,000 (600,000) for Coffey, whose Thorns contract runs through to the end of the 2027 National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) season. The 27-year-old has been a City target for several months with the club making an approach for her in the summer."
"Terms have been agreed, while reports, external suggest Coffey, widely regarded as one of the best defensive midfielders in the world, has been granted permission to fly to England to complete the move to the Women's Super League leaders. Coffey has made 42 appearances for the USA national team and almost 100 for Portland Thorns during a four-year spell at the club."
Manchester City are finalising a deal to sign United States midfielder Sam Coffey from Portland Thorns for a fee understood to be around $800,000 (£600,000). Coffey's Portland contract runs through to the end of the 2027 NWSL season. The 27-year-old was a City target for several months after an approach in the summer, and terms have been agreed. Reports state Coffey, widely regarded as a top defensive midfielder, has been granted permission to fly to England to complete the move to the Women's Super League leaders. She has 42 caps for the USA and almost 100 appearances for Portland over four years.
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