Sources: Alyssa Thompson flies to London amid Chelsea links

Angel City FC Ahead Elisa Thompson Riding on a London-bound plane from Los Angeles on Wednesday as a six-time English champion. Chelsey Attempts to finalize a deal for American, many sources confirmed ESPN.

England’s transfer deadline closes at 11 am local time on Thursday. Several sources confirmed that Angel City and Chelsea had not yet agreed for a deal, but thompasson’s departure to London would be signed that a transfer agreement will be made.

Thompson, 20, NWSL match of Angel City was dropped on Monday And was listed as an absence. Coach Alexander Stress, who took a job in June, said after Monday’s 2–1 win Bay FC The previous day was “difficult”.

Angel City has not commented on the transfer saga as it has been played in the last week.

Thompson has scored six goals and this season has two assistance for Angel City ownerIn January, Thompson signed a three -year extension with Angel City, which runs through the 2028 season.

Her 19 -year -old sister, GisailAn extension was also signed at the same time through 2028. Thompson is a native of a los angeles who left the college – after being committed to Stanford – to replace the professional. Angel City chose its number 1 in the 2023 NWSL draft.

Thompson became the first player to be directly prepared from High School. She was the youngest player in the United States 2023 World Cup team. Later at 18 o’clock Thompson made her debut for Senior USWNT. England On 7 October 2022, in front of 90,000 fans at the Wambley Stadium in London.

Chelsea is already home United States International forward Katrina Macario And USWNT Vice-Bapan and Defender Naomi GirmaClub then paid $ 1.1 million transfer fee San Diego Wave FC For Girma in January.

Chelsea has created a point to go after more USWNT talent in recent scouting efforts. One of the emerging stars of NWSL, a fee for Thompson, is expected to clarify the range of at least $ 1 million. Orlando pride Set a record in August when NWSL team paid $ 1.5 million to Tigress Mexico Ahead Lizbeth Oval,

ESPN’s Emily Keogha and Charlotte Gibson contributed to the report.