Alyssa Thompson travels to London for Chelsea transfer
Angel City FC forward Alyssa Thompson flew to London as Chelsea tries to sign her before the deadline.
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Alyssa Thompson is a 20-year-old soccer player from Angel City FC. She traveled to London on Wednesday because Chelsea wants to buy her. Chelsea is a famous English team that won many championships.
The transfer deadline is Thursday night. Thompson played very well this season with six goals and two assists. She was the first player to go professional straight from high school.
She also played for the US national team in the 2023 World Cup. Chelsea already has American players like Catarina Macario and Naomi Girma. The transfer might cost more than $1 million.
Angel City and Chelsea are still talking about the deal.
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