Alexia Putelas: The Spanish midfielder has opted to join the London City Lions

Two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putelas has opted to join Women’s Super League club London City Lions.

32 years old He left Barcelona after 14 years in May And is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in women’s football.

Sources close to the 32-year-old have told BBC Sport that she has opted for the south London club over US-based Boston Legacy – who were among the final two contenders for her signature.

Although the Lions are confident of finalizing the deal, club sources say there is no final agreement yet.

It’s a remarkable development as the London City Lions – an independent women’s football club – raise their eyebrows in the transfer market.

In their debut season last year, which saw them finish sixth in the top flight, Putellas led Barcelona to the field. Fourth Champions League trophy.

All the football clubs in the world with the financial means to sign Putelas were interested, but the London City Lions won the battle.

Putelas won a total of 38 trophies during her time with Barcelona, ​​including 10 league titles.

The Spanish midfielder scored a club record 232 goals in 507 games and is tied for 9th place behind Melanie Serrano’s all-time scoring record with 516.

In the year She won the World Cup with Spain in 2023 and was part of the team that finished second to England at Euro 2025.

Putelas was ruled out of Euro 2022 on the eve of the tournament with an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and returned at the end of the following season.

After returning to full fitness, Putelas put in the kind of performances that saw her win the Ballon d’Or in 2021 and 2022.

Sources suggest that the London City Lions have been tracking Putelas since January and were always confident of signing her.

Although the London City Lions are believed to have offered her a huge salary, she will join Barcelona on a free as she has let her contract expire.