Tucked away in a portacabin on the outskirts of the leafy village of Ditton, Eder Maestre is preparing to take on one of football’s most daunting jobs.
Big things are happening at London City Lionesses, and have been for some time. Since Michele Kang bought the club in late 2023 and began pumping money into the transfer market, the club has established itself as the great disruptor of women’s football, matching if not exceeding the spending power of the WSL’s heavyweights in a bid to further expedite an already dizzying ascent.