da 888casino： 2024 NWSL expansion side Bay FC acquired KC Current star Alex Loera as their first-ever player, but the 24-year-old wasn't thrilled by the move.

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KC current's Loera dealt to Bay FCCalls trade 'incredibly disheartening'First-ever signing for 2024 expansion sideWHAT HAPPENED?

Bay FC sent $175,000 in general allocation money + guaranteed the Current protection in the forthcoming expansion draft for the 24-year-old's services.

“In Alex, we really could not have found a better player and a better person to become the first player in this franchise’s history,” Bay FC general manager Lucy Rushton told reporters on Wednesday. “On and off the field, Alex really does epitomize everything that we want and stand for at Bay FC.”

Loera however, was not thrilled to find out of the move, posting on social media about the deal.

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On Instagram, Loera posted a long goodbye to her teammates and supporter's, but took a shot at her former club, saying: "I was not expecting this trade. It is incredibly disheartening to know that this took place after I had expressed my feelings about the kind of loyal person I am & my desire to finish out the contract I had agreed to with KC. Nonetheless, thank you KC for everything."

She was drafted by the Current in 2021 36th overall, where she came off of winning a national championship with the Santa Clara Broncos – a college not too far from where Bay FC are stationed. Call it a homecoming of sorts, but Bay FC are now thrilled to have Loera on board.

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Her Instagram post read in full: "First and foremost, I want to thank @kccurrent for drafting me & giving me the opportunity to live out my dream. I couldn’t have done it without their belief in me & taking a chance on me a year earlier than I had intended on joining them."

"I was not expecting this trade. It is incredibly disheartening to know that this took place after I had expressed my feelings about the kind of loyal person I am & my desire to finish out the contract I had agreed to with KC. Nonetheless, thank you KC for everything."

"To my teammates – I wish I could poke your ears one more time. I love you guys. Thank you for putting a smile on my face always🫶🏼."

"To the KC fans/Blue Crew – You are some of the greatest people I have ever met. The unconditional love & support you show your players is one every player should experience. I am heartbroken to be leaving you all but hopefully your support for me will last a lifetime as I will always speak so highly of every single one of you. Thank you for everything."

"And finally, the @wearebayfc organization. Thank you for believing in me as a player & a person. This means more to me than you will ever know. I am truly honored to be the first player in franchise history and I don’t take for granted the magnitude of such honor. I can’t wait to do everything I can to help this team win championships!"

GettyWHAT NEXT FOR LOERA AND BAY FC?

The KC Current star will now up and move across the country to begin her journey with the West Coast side in 2024. As their first-ever signing and player, Loera will go down in the history books with Bay FC.

She'll report for preseason training in early 2024, while the club will continue to build their roster.