LONDON (AP) — The wave of players leaving Women’s Champions League winner Barcelona continued Monday with Mapi León joining London City Lionesses, where Alexia Putellas will again be a teammate.
London City said the 31-year-old León had signed a three-year contract as a free agent after her contract expired at Barcelona.
León won four Champions League **** les in nine seasons at the heart of Barcelona’s defense, all spent with Putellas as playmaker.
Putellas joined London City last week as a statement signing for the fast-rising club owned by United States businesswoman Michele Kang.
“What can I say about Michele?” León said in a club statement. “She is an inspirational woman who wants women’s football to develop and thrive.”