Over 14 years, Putellas stood as the leading figure for Barcelona, collecting a staggering 38 major honors, among them 10 domestic championships and four European Cups.
The finest stretch of her career arrived in 2021 and 2022 when she claimed consecutive Ballon d’Or awards, though an anterior cruciate ligament tear just before Euro 2022 dealt her a severe setback.
The playmaker worked her way back to fitness and helped Spain lift the 2023 World Cup, later featuring in the side that took second place against England at Euro 2025.
Having essentially conquered every summit, those close to her say she sensed the moment had arrived for a new chapter.
With her deal at Barcelona running down, Putellas opted to move on, and it is understood the prospect of joining a club in the English top flight had long appealed to her.
That placed London City Lionesses in a strong position, and they chased her signature for an extended period despite facing interest from many of the planet’s elite sides.
Proposals came from England, Mexico and the United States, with insiders indicating Boston Legacy presented the toughest battle for her services.
Even so, sources suggest she respected the grand vision for women’s football held by the owner, a wealthy US business figure, having gone up against their accomplished French team, Lyon, for years.
A rapport built between Putellas and the owner, and people familiar with the owner’s thinking hint that a commercial collaboration beyond her playing days is set to take root and thrive.
The Spanish international shared on Wednesday that the two first connected in Miami four years ago over dinner, where they exchanged their outlooks on the sport.
Putellas wanted to sign for a club where she could make a difference beyond the pitch, crafting a lasting contribution that would shape the game’s future.
She has turned down the opportunity to compete in Europe’s premier club contest this season—a weighty sacrifice for a player who skippered Barcelona to glory in 2026.
Yet London City’s five-year roadmap envisions a team pushing for silverware, and this term they aspire to contend for a European qualifying berth in the domestic league.
With next year’s World Cup approaching, Putellas would have been keen to have her situation settled by 2027, a three-year contract in Bromley locking in her next phase.
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