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SEATTLE — After incomes two large wins in a row, the Reign capped off a busy summer time switch window with the acquisition of Swedish worldwide defender Hanna Glas from the Kansas Metropolis Present. With sights set on the playoffs, the current outcomes and the addition of Glas have Seattle’s probabilities wanting higher than ever.

To accumulate the defender, who is barely underneath contract by means of the top of the 2024 season, Seattle despatched $10,000 in intra-league switch funds to Kansas Metropolis, plus a further $10,000 in intra-league switch funds if sure performance-based incentives are achieved.

Glas initially signed with Kansas Metropolis earlier than the 2023 season however spent the yr recovering from an ACL harm. The defender was elevated from the season-ending harm listing this July and performed two matches for the Present. In her debut throughout the Summer season Cup, she rapidly related with Debinha to earn her first help although it didn’t depend towards regular-season numbers.

Previous to the NWSL, Glas starred in Europe with Bayern Munich from 2020-22 and Paris Saint-Germain the 2 seasons prior. The defender even recorded an help and scored the game-winning purpose for Bayern throughout the first leg of their 2021 UEFA Champions League semifinal. 

Internationally, the brand new signing boasts a wealth of expertise, having earned her first senior crew cap in 2017 she helped Sweden end third on the 2019 FIFA Ladies’s World Cup and with a silver medal within the Tokyo Olympics.

“Hanna’s been somebody that I’ve tracked for a very long time,” head coach Laura Harvey instructed The Equalizer earlier than observe on Tuesday. “I feel her worldwide pedigree speaks for itself. Clearly, been unfortunate with harm. After which I do know this yr she’s been wholesome and absolutely match, and simply been unfortunate with the 2 folks which have been in actually good kind for Kansas.”