Oct 13, 2009
Checking the rumor mill
I saw this on Big Soccer yesterday and felt it was worth reposting here.
Looks like Lene Mykjaland has had a change of heart about coming to WPS.
She has some things to look forward to in the autumn, like a possible professional career in Washington, USA. “It’s exciting and I hope something will come of it. It would be great to try myself out in the USA next year. It looks better now than when Washington were in touch last year”, said Mykjåland, without developing the point.
As well as decisive matches in the Toppserien, the Cup and the Champions League, Mykjåland is waiting for the next discussions with Washington Freedom. Three weeks ago she was ‘drafted’ by the club, which means she can not go to another American club in preference to Washington. Mykjåland’s contract with Røa finishes next season, but has a clause that she can go to a foreign club before that.
The comment was Mykjaland would have come over last season if the league hadn’t taken so long to allow players to sign, but it looks like Mykjaland is making good on her previous comments. Adding Mykjaland would give the Freedom depth at forward and I would be inclined to believe that she would split time with Lisa De Vanna in Jim Gabarra’s 4-4-2 system.
This move probably limits the amount of time Rebecca Moros will play at forward but that might be a good thing given how shallow the midfield is at this point. Now all we need is for the move to actually be official…
WPS FREE AGENCY
I thought it might be a good idea to recap the free agency action so far. I won’t include either trade in this section, but I will include more info than what is on the league’s transaction page.
FC Gold Pride
Signed M/D Candace Chapman (Boston)
Boston Breakers
Signed F Tiffany Weimer (FC Gold Pride)
Philadelphia Independence
Signed D Heather Mitts (Boston)*
*This move has not officially been announced by the team but if the coach says it’s a done deal then I won’t argue.
Not a whole lot of movement on the free agent front yet but with big names like Leslie Osborne and Carli Lloyd still out there, we can be assured that there still are some moves to be made.
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