As the clock ticks on NWSL WSL loans, British clubs have found themselves negotiating between players’ best interests, pre-season training needs from teams across the pond, and their own personnel requirements for the remainder of the season, writes Rich Laverty.
It only seems like yesterday we were talking about the influx of NWSL stars into the FA Women’s Super League. But now, a few months on, we’re already faced with the prospect of the last game for a handful of said players.
While the four major US stars who joined Manchester sides City and United all committed to season-long deals, it is a bit more complex for some of the other players who came over.