Spurs sign women’s football icon Alex Morgan

Tottenham Hotspur have completed the signing of United States forward and women’s football icon Alex Morgan, subject to her obtaining a visa.

The 31-year-old has helped the USA win back-to-back World Cups, scoring six goals in 2019’s tournament in France.

Morgan, who gave birth to her daughter on 7 May, has scored 107 goals in 169 international appearances for the USA.

She becomes the fifth member of the world champions’ squad to sign for a WSL club this summer..

Morgan has played for Orlando Pride since 2016, and the Florida-based club say that, while she will not be available for the American NWSL’s upcoming Fall Series, they will retain her NWSL rights upon her return.

Spurs say Morgan, who has been given their number 13 shirt, has joined “for the 2020-21” season, after initial reports that she would only arrive on a short-term deal until 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 co-head coach Karen Hills first took charge in 2007.

They are competing in the WSL for only a second season this term, after finishing seventh in their debut top-tier campaign last time out following promotion in 2019.

In Morgan, they have captured one of the very biggest names in the sport.

On three occasions – in 2016, 2017 and 2019 – she has been named in the FIFPro World XI, and she won Olympic Gold with the USA at London 2012.

(BBC Sport)

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