The Orlando Pride have now officially traded star forward Alex Morgan to NWSL expansion side San Diego Wave FC. In return, the Pride receive Welsh international midfielder Angharad James and a league-record $275,000 in allocation money. The Wave initially announced the move on Dec. 13, but the teams had to wait until the NWSL trade window opened to make it official.
The trade announcement formally ends Morgan’s six-year run with the Pride, which began with the team’s inaugural season in 2016. Morgan initially joined the Pride in 2016 in a blockbuster trade heading into the 2016 season after spending three years with the Portland Thorns.