Huge boost for WSL as Alexia Putellas agrees personal terms with London City

• Spanish great moving to England after 14 years at Barça

• She has been impressed by vision of Michele Kang’s club

Alexia Putellas has agreed personal terms with London City Lionesses. Widely regarded as one of the best players in the world, Putellas would be one of the biggest signings in the history of the Women’s Super League, with her arrival also representing an extraordinary moment for London City, an independently-run club who have spent only one season in the top flight of women’s football in England.

Putellas left Barcelona last month upon the expiry of her contract with the club she has represented for 14 years, a period in which she has won 10 Liga F titles and four Champions League titles, as well as the World Cup with Spain in 2023 and twice being named a Ballon d’Or winner. The 32-year-old, who also captained Barça, wants to pursue a new challenge and has naturally attracted interest from most of the world’s wealthiest teams. She has been linked with a move to London City with multiple sources confirming she has agreed a contract with the club, who have made no secret of their grand ambitions under the ownership of the American businesswoman, Michele Kang.