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Tottenham Hotspur has completed the signing of American forward and women’s soccer icon Alex Morgan, subject to her obtaining a visa.
The 31-year-old has helped the United States win consecutive World Cups, scoring six goals in the 2019 tournament in France.
Morgan, who gave birth to her daughter on May 7, has scored 107 goals in 169 international appearances for the United States.
She becomes the fifth member of the world championship team to sign for a WSL club this summer.
Sam Mewis, Rose Lavelle, Tobin Heath and Christen Press have already sealed their move to England.
Midfielders Mewis and Lavelle have joined Manchester City, while Manchester United have signed on Heath and Press.
Morgan has played for Orlando Pride since 2016, and the Florida-based club says that while he will not be available for the next US NWSL Fall Series, they will retain their NWSL rights upon return.
The Spurs say Morgan, who received his No. 13 jersey, joined “for the 2020-21 season,” following initial reports that he would only arrive on a short-term contract through the end of December.
Another star name in the WSL
Morgan’s arrival comes after a rapid rise in recent years for Spurs, who were playing in the London and South East Regional Premier Division when head coach Karen Hills first took office in 2007.
They are competing in the WSL for just a second season this term, after finishing seventh in their debut top-tier campaign the last time after promotion in 2019.
At Morgan, they have captured one of the biggest names in the sport.
On three occasions, in 2016, 2017 and 2019, she has been named in the FIFPro World XI and won Olympic Gold with the United States in London 2012.
Their move comes after a summer of major transfer moves in women’s football in England, including Chelsea’s addition of Danish star Pernille Harder for a fee considered to be in excess of £ 250,000, in addition to moves. England wingers Lucy Bronze and Alex Greenwood to Manchester. City of the European champion Lyon.
Analysis: a forward that transcends her sport
By Tom Garry, BBC Sport
Morgan is not just one of the most decorated forwards in women’s football ever, she has an overall stature like no other WSL player.
As a three-time cover star of Sports Illustrated’s annual Swimsuit magazine and author of children’s books, she has transcended her sport and won endorsement deals from major brands over the years, including Nike, Coca-Cola and McDonald’s.
With 9.1 million followers on Instagram, Morgan has more followers than the official Spurs account. [8.5m], the royal family account [8.2m] and former Liverpool men’s captain Steven Gerrard [9m].
His skill, clinical finish and world-class experience will provide a great boost for Spurs and WSL fans in general, but the momentum he brings commercially could be even greater.
But why the Spurs and why England? Perhaps most importantly, you’ll want to play as much as possible in the run-up to next summer’s reorganized Olympics in Tokyo, and the coronavirus has altered the NWSL season schedule in your home country.
You may need to get back to your best and fullest physical condition, having briefly walked away from competitive action to give birth in May, but if you play anywhere near the level you’ve shown throughout your career, Spurs fans are going to love it. .
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