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United States women’s national team attacking talent Jaedyn Shaw will join the North Carolina Courage via trade from San Diego Wave FC, multiple sources with knowledge of the deal told The Equalizer.
San Diego’s return in the trade is expected to be a large sum of money – likely a mix of allocation money and intra-league transfer funds – that should place the deal among some of the largest intra-league transfers in NWSL history.
Shaw, who turned 20 in November, is one of the rising stars of the U.S. women’s national team. She can play in several positions across the forward and midfield line, although she has said in the past that she prefers the No. 10 role.
The NWSL’s new collective bargaining agreement, which takes full effect on Wednesday, requires player consent for all trades. Shaw had requested a trade earlier in 2024 and the Wave worked to find the right deal, one source with knowledge of the situation said.
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