Hamilton (New Zealand).- With the summer transfer market still open, he world it has become the perfect showcase for hundreds of footballers. The ideal opportunity for those players who still do not have a team, who are out of contract soon, who are looking for a change of scenery, who dream of a great club setting their eyes on them, etc. In the Switzerland – Norway game last Tuesday, there were two luxury spectators.
As Relevo has learned, a scout from Manchester United and another from Arsenal watched the match in the stands of Waikato Stadium. While it is true that the match was only a boring 0-0, on the pitch of the stadium in Hamilton were some of the most outstanding players in Europe. Who could scouts from the two English clubs in the FA Women’s Super League be following to cross half the world?
Crnogorčević, Engen and Hansen on the pitch
Well, in the Barça code, there were three players: Ana-Maria Crnogorčević, Ingrid Engen, Graham Hansen… and all under contract. Until 2024, 2026 and 2025, respectively. In fact, the second of them renewed its relationship with the Blaugrana club on January 17. But we go name by name.
In the case of Crnogorčević, the Swiss soccer player played all 90 minutes of the game and was one of the most outstanding players in it. Although she is happy at Barça, as she has always stated, and has become one of the most beloved players -and iconic- culéshis relationship with the club ends on June 30 of the next academic year.
Despite the fact that she plays nine in Switzerland, she is one of the most versatile players at Barça, where she has held various positions (lateral, winger, etc). This course she has become the eighth player with the most minutes in the league and whenever Jonatan Giráldez has pulled her, he has shown her involvement and her commitment to the team. However, in his four seasons as a blaugrana -he is on his way to his fifth- he has never managed to settle in the eleven.
As for Hansen, it is being a difficult World Cup for her. She did not start against Switzerland (she entered the field at 57 ‘) and in the last few hours she has come out to apologize for her statements after the goalless draw in the aforementioned match. A situation that contrasts with the one she lives at Barça, where she is a capital player, both on and off the pitch, and where she has become the best winger in the world. In addition, he has a contract until June 30, 2026. Out of danger.
Regarding Engen (for whom it is not being an easy World Cup either and who entered the pitch at 88′), despite the fact that she was one of the players who renewed this season -until June 30, 2025-, This year he has not had too many opportunities. In addition, in his position, that of defensive midfielder, the competition is fierce: patri pebble, Keira Walsh y Maria Perez which, surely, will have more prominence than in the previous season. This year, with the loss of Alexia Putellas, it has been Patri Guijarro who has occupied the interior position -instead of the two-time Ballon d’Or winner-, while the British Walsh acted in her natural position, that of defensive pivot.
Several English league players present
Another of the most coveted players of the game was Ada Hegerberg. However, the still forward of Olympique de Lyon, did not play. She warmed up and, moments before the start of the game, she left the traditional pre-match talk to head towards the changing room tunnel. Although the Norwegian forward has a contract until June 30, 2024, she has slipped in several public appearances that she would not mind changing to air. In fact, and as Relevo reported, his signing for the cules was frustrated in 2022.
Maren Mjelde (Chelsea), Frida Maanum (Arsenal), Vilde Bøe Risa (Manchester United), Guro Reiten (Chelsea), Julie Blakstad (Manchester City) Amalie Eikeland (Reading) son las jugadoras noruegas que compiten en la liga inglesa. Frida Maanum, from Arsenal, recently renewed her relationship with the London team. Regarding the Manchester United footballer, she has hardly had a leading role, with three starts in the league. Guro Reiten renewed for three more years in 2022.
If we look at the Swiss national team, some of its most interesting names, in addition to the aforementioned Ana-Maria Crnogorčević, would be: Ramona Bachmann (PSG), Viola Calligaris (PSG), Noelle Maritz (Arsenal), Lia Wälti (Arsenal), Alisha Lehmann (Aston Villa WFC). The first of them renewed with PSG before the World Cup dispute -in May- for two more years. Viola, who played for several clubs -including some in the English league-, left Levante and headed for the same team as Ramona, PSG. As for Maritz and Lia Wälti, both have renewed with Arsenal -last year and this year, respectively. Regarding Alisha Lehmann, she faces her third course at Aston Villa.
Journalist and content creator, they do not have to be at odds. I hung up my boots at 23. Soccer specialist. I would tell you that I am a specialist in women’s soccer, but I prefer to say that I am a soccer specialist, without the last name. …
2023-07-28 06:38:02
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