Alexia Putellas leaves Barcelona after 14 years amid link to London City Lionesses

• Two-time Ballon d’Or winner leaves club after 14 years

• London City one of many clubs interested in midfielder

Barcelona have announced the exit of their talismanic captain, Alèxia Putellas, after the expiration of the two-time Ballon d’Or winner’s contract at the end of the season.

The 32-year-old, who was born in Mollet del Vallès, just north of Barcelona, spent 14 years at the Catalan club making 507 appearances and scoring a record 233 goals after joining from Levante in 2012 aged 18.