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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Suzanne Wrack

‘One of the world’s best’: Manchester City swoop for USWNT midfielder Sam Coffey

The USA’s Sam Coffey moves to Manchester City in a deal the WSL pacesetters says shows the scope of their ambitions.
The USA’s Sam Coffey moves to Manchester City in a deal the WSL pacesetters says shows the scope of their ambitions. Photograph: Jessica Hill/AP

Manchester City have signed the USA midfielder Sam Coffey on a three-and-a-half-year deal.

The 27-year-old won gold at the Paris 2024 Olympics and has accrued 42 caps and scored five goals for the USA, becoming a key part of Emma Hayes’ national team. After graduating she joined Portland Thorns and lifted the 2022 NWSL Championship in her debut season.

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