Barcelona have confirmed defender Lucy Bronze will depart the membership upon the expiry of her contract on the finish of the month.
Bronze, 32, joined the Catalan giants forward of the 2022/23 season and loved a profitable, trophy-filled two years on the membership. She received two league titles, two Champions League winners medals, one Queen’s Cup and two Spanish Tremendous Cups.
The defender performed 70 occasions for Barcelona throughout the 2 years and scored 5 objectives in that point. In her first marketing campaign, she made 32 appearances, which elevated to 38 final time period.
In an announcement, Barcelona confirmed Bronze won’t be renewing the contract she signed upon her arrival two years in the past.
90min understands Barcelona needed to issue within the funds concerned in renewing Bronze’s contract. The veteran right-back was one of many highest earners within the squad and any new deal may have impacted their capability to tug off different offers this summer season.
There’s rising curiosity in Bronze from the NWSL, the place Kansas Metropolis Present maintain the right-back’s discovery rights, however Paris Saint-Germain are additionally recognized admirers.
Talking to FourFourTwo within the early phases of final season, Bronze addressed her future and didn’t rule out a return to England.
“By no means say by no means,” she stated.
“I’m somebody who’s open to alternatives – my profession has proven that. I like totally different challenges somewhere else. Though my household dwell again in England, I’ve my dwelling wherever I’m on this planet and I do completely love enjoying for Barcelona.
“I do not know what the longer term holds – whether or not I keep right here, return to England someday or be a part of one other membership overseas and attempt to obtain the identical form of success. I’m all the time trying to problem myself.”
Bronze initially joined Barcelona from WSL aspect Manchester Metropolis within the aftermath of England’s Euro 2022 triumph.
Beforehand, Bronze has additionally represented European giants Lyon, the place she received three Champions League titles, taking her profession complete within the competitors to 5. The defender had two separate spells at Metropolis, whereas she additionally spent a short time frame at each Everton and Liverpool.
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