Man City sign Olympic Gold champion & FIFA Best player of the year

Man City football club of England Thursday signed World Cup winner, 2 Times FIFA Women ’s Player of the Year and double Olympic Gold Champion , Carli Lloyd into the women ’s football squad .

The USA football legend , 34 , and captain , who has won the World Cup and two Olympic gold medals joins Man City in a deal which will see her play in the Women ’s Super League for the duration of the 2017 Spring Series which ends in May.

After signing , Lloyd said :
‘I’m thrilled to be here and I’m looking forward to starting up and meeting team -mates . This is a unique opportunity and I couldn’t be prouder to be part of the club here in Manchester . I’m looking forward to kicking off . ’

‘I’m always looking for different challenges . I always want to continue to get better and look for ways where I am going to be able to push my game . Coming here and being part of City is going to do that . It ’ s an unbelievable opportunity to be able to compete in the Spring Series , the FA Cup and most importantly, the Champions League. ’

‘I wouldn ’t have that opportunity if I didn ’t come over here . I ’m really looking forward to it – I want to continue to get better and I’m going to be playing with some real world-class players .’