Chelsea has reached a verbal agreement with Angel City to acquire winger Alyssa Thompson on the second-richest transfer in women’s soccer history, The Athletic reported Thursday, citing unnamed sources.
The two teams have until 3 p.m. Pacific time, when the Women’s Super League transfer window closes, to get the deal in writing.
The move is said to be worth $1.3 million, which would match what Arsenal paid Liverpool for Canadian Olivia Smith in July. The highest transfer fee in women’s soccer is $1.5 million, which Mexico’s Tigres received from the Orlando Pride for Lizbeth Ovalle last month.