Michele Kang’s spending spree continued this week, as London City signed French winger Kadidiatou Diani to a three-year deal on Wednesday to mark the team’s sixth blockbuster summer window addition.
The 31-year-old joined the Michele Kang-backed Lionesses from fellow Kang property OL Lyonnes for a reported fee north of $670,000.
The signing follows two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas, ex-England goalkeeper Mary Earps, Spain’s Mapi León, and more in Kang’s bid to make the newly promoted WSL side a surprise title threat.
Diani won’t be away for long, with LCL also announcing plans to face the reigning Première Ligue winner in Lyon for August 29th’s Mastercard Cup.
Though her Champions League dreams could hit a snag, as UEFA bars one owner from controlling two clubs in the same competition — a potential clash if London City and Lyon both qualify for the UWCL.
