Two-time Ballon d’Or winner Putellas joins London City Lionesses

Women's Super League club London City Lionesses have secured a landmark signing with two-time Ballon d’Or Féminin winner Alexia Putellas. The Spain international joins on a free transfer, signing a three-year contract after a decorated 14-year spell at FC Barcelona Femení.

Putellas leaves Barcelona having won 38 major trophies, including 10 league titles and four UEFA Women's Champions League crowns. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in women's football, the 32-year-old attracted interest from top clubs across Europe and the United States.

"I am thrilled to embark on this new chapter with London City Lionesses," Putellas stated. "The club’s ambition and its steadfast commitment to growing as a women-only independent club resonate deeply with me. I look forward to making an impact on the pitch as we challenge for titles."

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I am thrilled to embark on this new chapter with London City Lionesses. The club’s ambition and its steadfast commitment to growing as a women-only independent club resonate deeply with me. I look forward to making an impact on the pitch as we challenge for titles.

Club owner Michele Kang hailed the transfer as a defining moment for the ambitious WSL side. "Alexia Putellas embodies the pinnacle of talent, dedication and vision in women’s football," Kang said. "Her decision to join our independent, women-first club is a powerful endorsement of what we are building. This is more than a signing. It is a bold statement about the future of the sport."

Putellas departs Barcelona as the club's second-highest appearance maker, with a record 232 goals in 507 matches. She captained the team to another Champions League title in her final season and won consecutive Ballon d'Or awards in 2021 and 2022. The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup winner is also a contender for a third Ballon d'Or this year. Her arrival follows the recent signing of Mary Earps, signaling London City's growing ambition under Kang's ownership.

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Alexia Putellas embodies the pinnacle of talent, dedication and vision in women’s football. Her decision to join our independent, women-first club is a powerful endorsement of what we are building. This is more than a signing. It is a bold statement about the future of the sport.