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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Exclusive by Tom Garry

Chelsea hoping to sign Angel City’s 20-year-old USA winger Alyssa Thompson

Alyssa Thompson celebrating a goal for Angel City.
Alyssa Thompson, here playing for Angel City, has already won 22 caps for the USA national team. Photograph: Brenton Tse/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock

Chelsea have made a move for the Angel City winger Alyssa Thompson, with the Women’s Super League club hoping to reach a deal before the transfer window closes next Thursday.

The WSL champions are understood to have been aiming to add a world-class winger to their ranks and the USA international is widely regarded as one of the best young talents in the game. The 20-year-old has eight goal involvements in her 16 NWSL appearances so far this season.

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