London City Lionesses sign Ballon d'Or winner Putellas and Barcelona's Mapi León

London City Lionesses have signed two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas and ex-Barcelona defender Mapi León, per BBC Sport. The pair — World Cup winners and European champions with Spain and Barcelona — join a Kent-based club outside the women's top-tier power structure. Manager Eder Maestre's summer rebuild now features some of the biggest names in the game.