Manchester City Close in on Portland Thorns Midfielder Sam Coffey as Star Stalker Looks to Boost Title Bid.
The English club's pursuit of US midfielder Sam Coffey, who has spent three years with the NWSL's top team, appears to be gaining momentum. According to sources close to the deal, Manchester City is believed to have been tracking Coffey for some time, and her inclusion would provide a significant boost to their WSL title aspirations.
Coffey, 27, has already made an impact at senior international level, scoring five goals in 42 appearances for the United States. The holding midfielder has also helped the US secure gold at the 2024 Olympics, demonstrating her quality and experience.
The Portland Thorns have been left to deal with another significant loss as Coffey's departure would be a blow to their already depleted squad. This follows high-profile exits for Alyssa Thompson and Naomi Girma, who both moved to Chelsea last year.
Manchester City, meanwhile, are six points clear at the top of the WSL, although their title bid will need all the help it can get if they are to secure their first Women's Super League championship since 2016. With Coffey on board, the club may finally have the firepower needed to make a serious push for the title.
However, not everyone is losing out - Brighton has snapped up Norwegian midfielder Olaug Tvedten from Vålerenga, while Leicester and Bristol City have both made significant signings of their own. These deals are set to shake up the WSL landscape as the mid-season break gets underway.
The English club's pursuit of US midfielder Sam Coffey, who has spent three years with the NWSL's top team, appears to be gaining momentum. According to sources close to the deal, Manchester City is believed to have been tracking Coffey for some time, and her inclusion would provide a significant boost to their WSL title aspirations.
Coffey, 27, has already made an impact at senior international level, scoring five goals in 42 appearances for the United States. The holding midfielder has also helped the US secure gold at the 2024 Olympics, demonstrating her quality and experience.
The Portland Thorns have been left to deal with another significant loss as Coffey's departure would be a blow to their already depleted squad. This follows high-profile exits for Alyssa Thompson and Naomi Girma, who both moved to Chelsea last year.
Manchester City, meanwhile, are six points clear at the top of the WSL, although their title bid will need all the help it can get if they are to secure their first Women's Super League championship since 2016. With Coffey on board, the club may finally have the firepower needed to make a serious push for the title.
However, not everyone is losing out - Brighton has snapped up Norwegian midfielder Olaug Tvedten from Vålerenga, while Leicester and Bristol City have both made significant signings of their own. These deals are set to shake up the WSL landscape as the mid-season break gets underway.
but also gotta wonder what this means for portland thorns and other teams in the league - gonna be some serious competition now that we're getting more top talent 
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. I mean, they need to rebuild their squad or something. And Brighton snatching up Olaug Tvedten is a nice little scalp for them too 
. But honestly, I think Leicester and Bristol City might have just made the WSL more interesting now that the transfer window has opened 
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They gotta believe she's gonna make all their dreams come true... or at least give them a good excuse to buy some champagne 
sam coffey would be such a game changer for them, she's got some serious skills on the pitch 
but at the same time i'm loving all the other signings going around right now 
brighton getting olaug tvedten? leicester snapping up another talented midfilder? bristol city making waves too?! 
it's gonna be so interesting to see how everything shakes out when the season gets back on 
her addition would definitely give their title bid an extra boost theyre already 6 points clear but i think she'd help them get even closer 
u feel me tho, it's gonna be so interesting to see how this all plays out in the wsl!!
Coffey would be a sick addition to Manchester City's squad! They need all the firepower they can get if they wanna win that title for real 
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And then there are Leicester and Bristol City, making strategic moves to stay competitive, just like politicians trying to woo voters with fresh ideas 
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. And Manchester City is positioning itself to be the leader of that coalition, all while keeping an eye on its opponents 
. This is going to get interesting! 
also 6 points clear at the top already? that dont sound right... isnt wsl all about consistency n not just a few big signings making a difference?
i mean dont get me wrong, a good player is always welcome, but can't they focus on developing their own talent instead of relying on transfer deals all the time? 
and what about the financial implications for Portland Thorns? it's gonna be tough for them to compete with bigger clubs like Manchester City 
. It's all about finding that balance between keeping your stars and making room for new talent. Fingers crossed for Portland Thorns, they'll figure something out 
wsl is about to get interesting 
. Alyssa Thompson and Naomi Girma were both huge losses for them last year, and now Sam Coffey is leaving? It's like they're getting picked clean 
. I hope they can find a way to strengthen their squad without losing too many more valuable players 
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