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Alexia Putellas Signs Three-Year Contract with London City Lionesses After 14 Years at Barcelona
The 32-year-old midfielder left FC Barcelona after 14 years to join the Women's Super League club. Her new deal pays more than $1.85 million annually.
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Alexia Putellas signed a three-year contract with London City Lionesses, the club announced on Wednesday. The 32-year-old midfielder had spent the previous 14 years at FC Barcelona. Putellas won 38 titles with Barcelona, including four UEFA Women's Champions League crowns and 10 Liga F titles.
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In her final season she led the team to a second consecutive quadruple while recording 21 goals and 13 assists. The new contract is worth more than $1.85 million per year, compared with an estimated $860,000 she earned annually at Barcelona. Putellas said the move placed her in the most competitive league and aligned with her goal of winning every game and training session.
"In my opinion, there's always, unfortunately, or fortunately, a beginning and an ending, and I felt that it was the moment I won everything," Putellas said. " London City Lionesses owner Michele Kang called the signing a powerful endorsement of the club's direction.
Kang, who also holds stakes in the NWSL's Washington Spirit and OL Lyonnes, said the addition would create new commercial opportunities and development pathways.
The club earned promotion to the WSL for the 2025-2026 season and finished sixth in its first campaign with eight wins, three draws and 11 losses. London City has also signed goalkeeper Mary Earps and is expected to announce the signing of Mapi Leon.
