Alexia Putellas Debut with London City

Spanish football star Alexia Putellas (32) begins her English adventure with London City Lionesses in the Women's Super League. The former Barcelona player will face Manchester United in her debut match next Friday. capturengo.org

Putellas, who recently departed Barcelona after a challenging transition, joins the modest club that aims to grow under American businesswoman Michele Kang. The Catalan midfielder expressed mixed emotions about leaving her long-time club in a recent interview with 'El País'.