WSL has 'the edge' to attract Europe's best players

WSL has 'the edge' to attract Europe's best playersImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Lucy Bronze spent two years at Barcelona between 2022 and 2024ByEmma SandersBBC Sport women’s football news reporter in MallorcaPublished2 minutes agoEngland defender Lucy Bronze says the Women's Super League has "the edge" of improving each year so is able to attract Europe's best players.Several high-profile players from Spain - England's opponents on Friday - have been linked with a move to the WSL this summer.BBC Sport reported on Monday that Mapi Leon, who left Barcelona last month after nine years there, has a verbal agreement in place to join London City Lionesses.Two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas is also leaving Barcelona after 14 years, and it is understood that London City Lionesses are in pursuit.It follows moves by Mariona Caldentey to Arsenal and Lucia Corrales and Jana Fernandez to London City Lionesses in recent years."There has been a lot of players in Europe [moving] but I think it's been more recent with the Spanish players," said Bronze. "The WSL is arguably one of the biggest leagues in the world and it's one of the most commercialised as well. The draw for playing for big clubs like Chelsea, Manchester City and Arsenal etc. is huge. "The competition in the WSL is incredible to be a part of. The best players in the world want to be competing all the time for trophies. "The English league has that edge now where we're going to another level every single season and the Lionesses' success has had a lot to do with that. It's just a really exciting league to be a part of, I think."England face Spain in Friday's Women's World Cup qualifying match in Mallorca (20:00 BST) knowing a win or a draw secures their spot in next year's tournament.They finish their qualifying campaign against Ukraine at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Tuesday (20:00 B...