Overview

• Alyssa Thompson did not dress for Angel City’s 2-1 win over Bay FC after being listed as an excused absence, with Maiara Niehues scoring the 77th‑minute winner.
• Multiple outlets report talks are progressing for Thompson to join Chelsea, with the club facing a Sept. 4 deadline and Angel City unable to add replacements after the NWSL window closed Aug. 25.
• Sources cited by ESPN say Angel City is reluctant to sell the 20‑year‑old, while coach Alexander Straus emphasized adapting to change and said no one is bigger than the club.
• Any fee is expected to exceed $1 million, with recent benchmarks including Orlando Pride’s $1.5 million for Lizbeth Ovalle and the reported $1.1 million outgoing fee for Naomi Girma.
• Bay FC’s Asisat Oshoala was also excused, with reports linking her to Al Hilal, underscoring concurrent transfer movement across the league.