Michelle Betos, the Portland Thorns starting goalie, has been acquired by Norwegian club Vålerenga, according to an article published on their website early this morning. had an incredibly good season for the Thorns in 2016. According to Sports Director Egil Odegaard, Betos is a player with vast experience with a variety of different incredibly renowned clubs. According to Vålerenga, she is making the move as “she has ambitions to develop further as a goalkeeper,” specifically under the tutelage of Vålerenga’s goal-keeping coach Ken Eilif Nilsen. Their shared ideas on a good training program for Betos was “an important factor” in the negotiations.