Chelsea Plans £1 Million Alyssa Thompson Transfer from Angel City

Chelsea FC is set to sign U.S. Women's National Team forward Alyssa Thompson from Angel City FC for just under £1 million, making it one of the highest transfer fees in women's soccer. Thompson, who was the number one overall pick in the 2023 NWSL draft and became the first high-school-age player to achieve this feat, has 22 senior caps for the United States and scored six goals in 16 games this season. She has verbally agreed to a five-year contract and completed her medical ahead of the move, which must be finalized before the Women's Super League transfer deadline. Thompson will join Chelsea amid injury struggles in their frontline, including Sam Kerr's recovery from an ACL injury and recent surgery for Mayra Ramirez. She will follow former Angel City teammates Alanna Kennedy and Katie Zelem in moving to England, and join fellow USWNT defender Naomi Girma at Chelsea. Thompson's transfer continues the trend of significant player movement from the NWSL to the WSL, highlighting Chelsea's ambition to maintain their dominance after securing their sixth consecutive league title.