Manchester City has made a major signing in their pursuit of Women's Super League (WSL) glory, as they've welcomed USA midfielder Sam Coffey to the squad. The 27-year-old has joined on a three-and-a-half-year contract with a reported transfer fee of around £600,000.
Coffey is widely regarded as one of the best defensive midfielders in the world and boasts an impressive pedigree. She's made 42 appearances for the USA national team and has played almost 100 games for Portland Thorns, helping them win the 2022 NWSL Championship title.
The signing comes after City made several attempts to sign Coffey last summer, only to be rebuffed by her current club. However, it appears that the Blues' persistence has paid off, as they've now secured a major coup in their pursuit of a first league title in 10 years.
City's manager Andree Jeglertz is building a squad capable of not only winning the WSL but competing in next season's Women's Champions League. Coffey will provide options in midfield, especially with key Japan international Yui Hasegawa set to join up with her national team for the Asia Cup in March.
The addition of Coffey strengthens City's position at the top of the league table and cements their status as serious contenders for this season's title. With a depth of quality now rivaling some of the best teams in Europe, it remains to be seen whether they can navigate the challenges ahead and bring silverware back to Manchester.
Coffey is widely regarded as one of the best defensive midfielders in the world and boasts an impressive pedigree. She's made 42 appearances for the USA national team and has played almost 100 games for Portland Thorns, helping them win the 2022 NWSL Championship title.
The signing comes after City made several attempts to sign Coffey last summer, only to be rebuffed by her current club. However, it appears that the Blues' persistence has paid off, as they've now secured a major coup in their pursuit of a first league title in 10 years.
City's manager Andree Jeglertz is building a squad capable of not only winning the WSL but competing in next season's Women's Champions League. Coffey will provide options in midfield, especially with key Japan international Yui Hasegawa set to join up with her national team for the Asia Cup in March.
The addition of Coffey strengthens City's position at the top of the league table and cements their status as serious contenders for this season's title. With a depth of quality now rivaling some of the best teams in Europe, it remains to be seen whether they can navigate the challenges ahead and bring silverware back to Manchester.
she's literally one of the best defensive midfielders in the world!! i was thinking city would sign her last summer but i guess they wanted to try again 
either way, this is gonna be huge for the team and maybe even bring that first wsl title their way 
plus it's dope to see a female player bringing some that level of skill & experience to the league 
i feel like they're building something special over there 
I'm literally SOOO hyped about this news!!! 
Sam Coffey is like, a total boss on the pitch!!! 
And to think they were trying to sign her last summer and she said no... lol what a waste 
I'm so glad City didn't give up and got their man/woman (I guess?) now they're gonna dominate the WSL for sure 
Can you even imagine Andree Jeglertz's team being the ones to take it all home? I. Am. Here. For. It!!! 
. But seriously though, Coffey's addition does strengthen City's chances, and Andree Jeglertz seems like the right coach to bring it all together... unless she makes some mistakes? 
. But persistence pays off sometimes, right? It's like when you keep hitting refresh on your favorite website, and finally, it loads up again 
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she's like a superstar midfielder ! 600k is a lot of money but i guess coffey is worth it , she has so much experience and skills . wonder if jeglertz will make any changes in the team now that coffey is on board , could lead to some major wins 
she's a total game changer for man city... 3.5 yrs is a long time and that fee is nothing considering how much she'll bring to the table 
i mean, the fact they tried last summer and got rejected must've made them think 'okay we need to step up our game' 
and boy did they ever!!! the blues are finally on track to get that league title this yr 
. The addition of Coffey will definitely give them an edge in the league table 
. Now we just have to see if they can pull off that first WSL title and make some noise in the Champions League too 
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now that mann city got sam coffey, it's like they're sayin "hey we serious 'bout winnin a league title" 
only time'll tell
! Manchester City's got an amazing team already but adding Sam Coffey is like getting a masterclass midfielder 
. Andree Jeglertz is building a squad that can go toe-to-toe with the best, no doubt about it 
. This signing will definitely shake things up in the WSL and make City an even bigger force to be reckoned with.
. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a title win this season! 
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. and let's not forget, they already have yui hasegawa joining up with her national team in march... does this mean coffey is just gonna sit on the bench for half the season? 
. Seriously though, it's like the Tories always saying "we need more investment" but City just went out and did it anyway 
. Can't wait to see how they balance wages and squad morale like some of those big European teams 
. The fact that she'll provide depth in midfield is a huge plus, especially with Yui Hasegawa joining up next month