Trinity Rodman 'unhappy' as Croix Bethune traded to Kansas Metropolis

Croix Bethune’s commerce from the Washington Spirit left her “unhappy” after their potent partnership was dismantled.

Bethune was traded to the Kansas Metropolis Present in a blockbuster transfer on Wednesday, Feb. 11, with the Spirit receiving $1 million in return for the playmaker.

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The 24-year-old emerged as a star throughout two seasons with the Spirit, profitable the NWSL Rookie of the 12 months award in 2024 earlier than being named to the NWSL Second XI in 2025.

Bethune has additionally earned seven caps with the U.S. ladies’s nationwide workforce after making her debut in 2024, scoring her first worldwide objective final month towards Chile.

In a membership launch, Spirit president of soccer operations Haley Carter stated Bethune requested the transfer.

“After conversations about her need to discover growth alternatives in a distinct setting, we have been in a position to construction a deal that honored her request whereas securing vital worth for our membership, making it the third-highest intra-league switch in NWSL historical past and a high ten mark globally,” Carter stated.

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Bethune and Rodman developed a powerful connection on and off the sector throughout their time along with the Spirit, and Rodman posted a sequence of images of the duo on Instagram after the commerce was introduced.

“I am unhappy,” Rodman wrote.

The pair will a minimum of have the chance to proceed taking part in along with the USWNT.

Claire Hutton traded to Bay FC

The Present have been busy on Wednesday, as in addition they traded midfielder Claire Hutton to Bay FC in a second main transaction.

Hutton, 20, strikes to the Bay Space in change for $1.1 million.

The holding midfielder has put collectively a formidable resume regardless of her age, incomes NWSL Greatest XI First Staff honors final season.

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Hutton additionally has 13 caps already with the USWNT. Throughout a January match towards Paraguay, Hutton wore the captain’s armband for the ultimate portion of the sport, turning into the youngest USWNT participant to take action within the fashionable period.

“Claire is a vital signing for us. She’s a top-quality participant who’s tight on the ball, and he or she has the mobility and bodily presence to interrupt up play,” Bay FC head coach Emma Coates stated.

“Regardless of her age she brings expertise and a powerful mentality, and we consider she has the potential to turn into among the finest midfielders on the earth.”

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NWSL champions by the years

2025: Gotham FC (defeated Washington Spirit within the 2025 NWSL Championship sport)

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NWSL champions by the years

2025: Gotham FC (defeated Washington Spirit within the 2025 NWSL Championship sport)