has accomplished the signing of France midfielder Kenza Dali from Aston Villa.
Dali, 33, has joined the membership on a two-year deal by means of to 2027 and can occupy a global slot on the Wave’s roster in 2025.
Her Villa contract had been set to run out in 2025 however contained the choice of an additional yr, and Wave has paid an undisclosed payment for her acquisition.
“From the second I began talking with the Wave, the ambition was clear, and I’m totally dedicated to persevering with to construct one thing particular right here in San Diego alongside this group,” Dali mentioned. “I’ve seen the unbelievable assist this Membership will get from its followers at Snapdragon Stadium, and it’s an honor to symbolize them each on and off the sphere.”
Dali strikes to the (NWSL) following five-and-a-half years in England throughout spells with West Ham United, Everton and Villa.
The France worldwide joined Villa in 2022 and performed an vital function below former head coach Carla Ward because the membership recorded its finest Girls’s Tremendous League end of fifth throughout her debut season. Nevertheless, she has performed extra of a bit-part function this time period following Ward’s summer time departure.
The previous Lyon midfielder has been capped 75 at worldwide degree and was a part of the France squad on the 2023 World Cup and 2024 Paris Olympics, to return to the nationwide group fold.
“Kenza is a confirmed chief and an distinctive expertise with intensive expertise on the highest ranges of the sport,” sporting director and basic supervisor Camille Ashton added. “Her imaginative and prescient, creativity, and skill to command the midfield will probably be invaluable to our membership.”
Wave completed tenth within the NWSL through the 2024 season.
Jonas Eidevall was appointed Wave head coach in January following Casey Stoney’s departure in June. The membership’s president Jill Ellis, the previous United States head coach, left her function in December to change into chief soccer officer at .
Wave has agreed phrases with Chelsea for the document $1.1 million sale of defender .
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