"United States midfielder Croix Bethune has joined the Kansas City Current, and USWNT midfielder Claire Hutton has joined Bay FC, in a pair of separate seven-figure moves, multiple sources have confirmed to ESPN. Kansas City will pay the Washington Spirit $1 million total for the transfer of Bethune, while Bay FC will pay the Current $1.1 million total in a separate transaction. Both players are young, rising stars with the USWNT and had previously only played for one NWSL club."
"That season, she tied the NWSL record for assists in a season (10) before sustaining a season-ending injury in late August. Despite missing the final two months of the season, Bethune was named Rookie of the Year, Midfielder of the Year and made the league's first XI. She also had her breakout year with the USWNT. Bethune was named as an alternate on the 2024 Olympic team and joined the Olympic gameday roster due to an injury to Shaw."
Croix Bethune moved from the Washington Spirit to the Kansas City Current for a total of $1 million, consisting of $900,000 in intra-league transfer funds and $100,000 in allocation money. Claire Hutton transferred from the Current to Bay FC for $1.1 million. Both players are young, rising USWNT midfielders who had previously only played for one NWSL club. Bethune was the third overall pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft, tied the single-season assist record (10), earned Rookie of the Year and Midfielder of the Year honors, made the league First XI, and has seven caps and one goal for the USWNT. Per the league's collective bargaining agreement, all trades require player consent.
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