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

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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.