The Washington Spirit have made their first move of 2022, transferring Japanese international Saori Takarada to Swedish club Linköping FC. No terms were announced by either club, but B&RU has been told by the Spirit that they received “a small fee” in the exchange.
Takarada ended up making 13 total appearances with the Spirit in 2021, split between three Challenge Cup starts, two substitute appearances in the playoffs, and eight regular season appearances (six starts). She was unavailable for nine total matches due to international call-ups with Japan, including a nearly two-month window during the Olympics.