London City Lionesses complete impressive swoop for Barcelona midfielder Pérez | OneFootball

London City Lionesses have completed the impressive signing of FC Barcelona midfielder María Pérez for an undisclosed fee.

WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official club press release from The Pride this morning.

It has been reported that Pérez has signed a two-year deal at Hayes Lane.

The 22-year-old joined Barcelona in 2020. She initially showed her qualities at B Team level before going on to feature for the first team. Pérez has made 10 appearances for the Catalan club in the finetwork Liga F.

With first team minutes proving hard to come by. Pérez spent last season on loan at Sevilla. She made 25 appearances for the club in the Spanish top flight in which she scored one goal.

On the international stage, Pérez has six senior caps for Spain. She was a member of the sides that won the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 and the UEFA Women’s Nations League.

After joining London City Lionesses, Pérez said “When London City called me and they explained Michele [Kang’s] project and vision, I had no doubts about coming here.

“It’s a very ambitious project and it’s very exciting for me to come to a new league, new country, and new team at this point in my career. It was a difficult decision, but I feel that England is the best place for me to continue to develop as a player and as a person, and I’m looking forward to playing here.

“I like Michele’s plan for the future of women’s sports and how England lives football, with men and women. There are big stadiums full, with people watching women’s football, and this was an important factor in my decision to come here.”

Pérez is currently recovering from minor knee surgery and will complete her rehabilitation with London City Lionesses before being made available for selection.