NWSL Transfer and Trade Tracker: Tziarra King to OL Reign, and each team’s offseason deals

The NWSL closed out 2020 and began 2021 with a variety of trades. After a 2020 that saw the intro of the Challenge Cup and the Fall Series, the league is looking ahead with the 2021 college draft on the horizon.

During the offseason, a list of transfer reports came to fulfillment, consisting of the announcement of Sam Mewis’ move from North Carolina Courage to Manchester City. It was a move that signaled sort of a trend for U.S. nationwide group gamers as some have started to head overseas in an uncertain year. That consists of Rose Lavelle, Christen Press and Tobin Heath, to name a few.

With the new year in full swing, additional trades have actually occurred ahead of the upcoming draft, as players are because of report in February.

Let’s take a look at some trades and gamers who have decided to pursue soccer elsewhere in 2020 and parts of2021

Chicago Red Stars

Transfers:

• Emily Boyd – HB Køge (Loan) – Denmark
• Rachel Hill- Linköpings FC (Loan) – Sweden
• Cassie Miller – Apollon Ladies FC( Loan) – Cyprus
• Makenzy Doniak – HB Køge (Loan) – Denmark
• Kayla Sharples – Kudpion Palloseura (Loan) – Iceland
• Yuki Nagasato – Hayabusa Eleven (Guy’s groups – Loan) – Japan

Trades:

• Traded Michele Vasconcelos to Utah Royals FC in exchange for $55,00 0 allotment cash
• Savannah McCaskill and Yuki Nagasato traded to Racing Louisville FC in exchange for complete roster protection in 2020 growth draft.
• Aquired Mallory Pugh and Sarah Woldmoe from Sky Blue FC in exchange for international slots in 2021 and 2022, the No. 4 and 8 total choices in the 2021 NWSL draft, and a conditional first-round pick in the 2022 draft.

Houston Dash

Transfers:

• Rachel Daly – West Ham (Loan) – England

Trades:

• Obtained Emily Ogle and Gabby Seiler from Portland Thorns in exchange for the 7th and 37 th picks in the 2021 NWSL College Draft

North Carolina Nerve

Transfers:

• Sam Mewis- Manchester City (Transfer, NC maintains gamer NWSL rights) – England
• Hallie Mace – Kristianstads DFF (Loan) – Sweden
• Lindsay Agnew – KIF Örebro (Loan) – Sweden
• Denise O’Sullivan – Brighton & Hove Albion (Loan) – England

Trades:

• Engaged in 3 way trade with OL Reign and Portland Thorns FC for Crystal Dunn. Aquired Casey Murphy and $140,00 0 in allowance money.
• Obtained Taylor Smith gamer rights to Jodie Taylor in trade with OL Reign in exchange for Ally Watt

Retirements:

• Jaelene Daniels
• McKenzie Meehan

Orlando Pride

Transfers:

• Camila – Palmeiras (Loan) – Brazil
• Erin McLeod- Ungmennafélag Starjarnan (Loan) – Iceland
• Ali Riley – FC Rosengard (Loan) – Sweden
• Phoebe McClearnon – Växjö DFF (Loan)- Sweden
• Emily Sonentt – Kopparbergs/G öteborg FC – Sweden (U.S. allocated gamer, short term loan)
• Jade Moore – Atlético Madrid – Spain (Loan through 2021, Orlando maintains player rights)
• Shelina Zadorsky – Tottenham (2020 w/ choice) – England
• A. Kennedy – Tottenham (2020 w/ option) – England
• Carson Pickett – Apollon Ladies FC (Loan) – Cyprus
• Claire Emslie – Everton FC (Loan) – England
• Emily van Egmond – West Ham United FC Women (Loan) – England
• Taylor Kornieck – Club To Be Revealed (Loan) – Germany

Trades:

• Traded Emily Sonnett to Washington Spirit in exchange for Meggie Doughtery-Howard, the No. 9 overall 2021 NWSL Draft choice, a conditional 2022 or 2023 first-round pick, and $140,00 0 in allotment money.

OL Reign

Transfers:

• Lauren Barnes – Kristianstads DFF (Loan) – Sweden
• Adrienne Jordan – UD Granadilla Tenerife (Transfer/Retains player’s NWSL) – Spain
• Rebecca Quinn – Vittsjö GIK (Signed extension ahead of loan)
• Jodie Taylor – Olympique Lyonnais – France (Transfer/Retains player’s NWSL rights)
• Yuka Momiki – Linköpings FC – Sweden (Loan)
• Jess Fishlock – Checking Out FC – England (Loan)
• Darian Jenkins – FC Girondins de Bordeaux (Loan) – France
• Machaela George – Fortuna Hjørring A/S (Loan) – Denmark

Trades:

• Got Rose Lavelle from Washington Spirit in exchange for allowance money and OL Reign’s natural first-round pick for 2022; Lavelle will play overseas in 2020 for Man City, OL Reign will hold her NWSL player rights.
• Brazilian youth international Angelina indications three-year contract with the Reign, double nationwide status.

Portland Thorns FC

Transfers:

• Celeste Boureille – FC Fleury 91 (Loan) – France
• Tobin Heath – Manchester United (Signed through 2021) – England, Portland retains NWSL player rights

Trades:

• Obtained Crystal Dunn in three trade with NC Courage and OL Reign in exchange for first round pick in 2022, a worldwide slot for 2021, and $250,00 0 in allocation money.

Racing Louisville FC

Transfers:

• Expansion choices: Addisyn Merrick (D), Julia Ashley (D), Jennifer Cudjoe (M), CeCe Kizer (F), Katie Lund (GK), Alanna Kennedy (D/M), Lauren Milliet (F), Kaleigh Riehl (D), Caitlin Foord (F; rights), Katie McClure (F), Erin Simon (D), Michelle Betos (GK), Tobin Heath (F; rights), Christen Press (F, rights)
• Brooke Hendrix – gotten off waivers
• Freja Olofsson – signed – Sweden

Trades:

• Obtained Savannah McCaskill and Yuki Nagasato from Chicago Red Stars in exchange for full lineup defense in 2020 growth draft.

Sky Blue FC

Transfers:

• Naho Kawasumi – INAC Kobe (Loan) – Japan
• Elizabeth Eddy – Vittsjö GIK (Loan) – Sweden
• Evelyne Viens – Paris FC (Loan) – France
• Kaleigh Riehl – Paris FC (Loan) – France

Trades:

• Traded Mallory Pugh and Sarah Woldmoe to Chicago Red Stars in exchange for international slots in 2021 and 2022, the No. 4 and 8 total choices in the 2021 NWSL draft, and a conditional first-round choice in the 2022 draft.

Retirements:

• Madison Tiernan

KC WOSO (Formerly Utah Royals FC)

Transfers:

• Gunnhildur “Gunny” Jónsdóttir – Valur Women’s Football( Loan) – Iceland
• Rachel Corsie – Birmingham City Women FC (Loan) – England
• Christen Press – Manchester United (Signed through 2021) – England, Utah keeps NWSL gamer rights

Trades:

• Obtained Michele Vasconcelos from Chicago Red Stars in exchange for $55,00 0 in allotment cash
• Acquired Kelley O’Hara from Utah Royals in exchange for $75,00 0 in allocation money plus extra consideration contingent on the number of NWSL regular season matches O’Hara bets the Spirit in 2021.
• Traded Tziarra to OL Reign, got Darian Jenkins and rights to Meg Brandt

Washington Spirit

Transfers:

• Kaiya McCullough – waived – player to pursue opportunity overseas
• Brooke Hendrix – waived – got by Louisville off waivers
• Jaye Boissiere- waived
• Jenna Hellstrom – waived
• Meg McCool – waived
• Jessie Scarpa – waived
• Crystal Thomas- waived

Trades:

• Rose Lavelle to OL Reign in exchange for $100 k in allocation money and their natural first-round choice in 2022.
• Acquired Emily Sonnet from Orland Pride in exchange for Meggie Doughtery-Howard, the No. 9 overall 2021 NWSL Draft choice, a conditional 2022 or 2023 first-round choice, and $140,00 0 in allotment money.
• Gotten Kelley O’Hara from Utah Royals in exchange for $75,00 0 in allocation cash plus extra factor to consider contingent on the variety of NWSL regular season matches O’Hara bets the Spirit in 2021.