Spanish‑Star Alexia Putellas Signs for London City Lionesses

Women’s Super League club secures the two‑time Ballon d’Or winner after her exit from Barcelona following a 14‑year career.

Published On 8 Jul 20268 Jul 2026

Two‑time women’s Ballon d’Or winner Spanish forward Alexia Putellas has joined London City Lionesses, the Women’s Super League (WSL) club owned by American billionaire Michele Kang, the club announced today.

The signing, confirmed on Wednesday, is seen as a major coup for the club, which will compete in the premier women’s division for the first time in the 2026–27 season.

Putellas became a free agent after concluding a 14‑year, trophy‑laden stint at Barcelona, where she secured four Champions League titles.

London City were promoted to the WSL in the 2024‑25 season and finished sixth in their debut campaign in the top flight.

With Kang’s commitment to transforming the women’s game, the only wholly women‑owned club in England’s top division now presents a serious challenge to established powers such as Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City.

“The club’s ambition and its steadfast commitment to growing as an independent, women‑only club resonate deeply with me,” Putellas said.

The 32‑year‑old was named the world’s best female player in 2021 and 2022 and also contributed to Spain’s 2023 World Cup triumph.

“Alexia Putellas embodies the pinnacle of talent, dedication and vision in women’s football,” Kang said in a club statement. “Her decision to join our independent, women‑first club is a powerful endorsement of what we are buildingस्थिति at London City.”

Putellas will join an already talented squad that includes former England goalkeeper Mary Earps, French stars Delphine Cascarino and Grace Geyoro, and Sweden’s Kosovare Asllani.

Her arrival also boosts the WSL’s profile as it aims to emulate the men’s Premier League by becoming a premier destination for the world’s best women’s players.

The Lionesses will not, however, compete in the Champions League next season after City, Chelsea and Arsenal secured England’s three places in the competition.

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