Tottenham summer signing Alex Morgan set for return to United States in New Year
ALEX MORGAN is set to leave Tottenham to return to the United States in the New Year.
The USA star moved to the club from Orlando Pride in September and scored twice in five WSL appearances.
Morgan, 31, a two-time World Cup winner, joined the club on a short-term deal following a sensational summer move from the NWSL.
The US striker had scored 107 times in 170 appearances for her nation prior to her surprise arrival.
And she made her final appearance in a Spurs vest netting a penalty in their 3-1 win against Aston Villa with the team currently eighth in the table.
Morgan told the club web site: "I will be forever grateful to the club, my team-mates and Spurs supporters for taking such good care of me and my family.
"From the moment I arrived in London, I realised I was part of a first-class organisation, one that helped provide me the opportunity to immerse myself back into the game I love.
"Thank you to everyone who helped make this chapter in my soccer journey so special.
Heather Cowan, Tottenham's Head of Women's football said: “We were delighted at the start of the season when Alex chose us as her club to help regain fitness and take her first steps back into competitive football after giving birth earlier this year.
“It has been a pleasure to have Alex with us during this period and the whole squad has taken a lot from working every day with someone at the top of the women's game.
“We wish Alex all the best for the future both at club and international level as she prepares to return back home with her family. She will always be welcome here at Spurs.”
Morgan arrived at the North London side on a loan switch until January 1.
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The forward was among a high profile group of American talent, who moved to the WSL, in a bid to play to win places in the US football squad ahead of the delayed Tokyo Olympics.
Morgan's Orlando Pride boss Marc Skinner had pinned his hopes on the World Cup superstar returning to join his side ahead of the 2021 NWSL season.
The USA ace has only returned to competitive football this term after giving birth to her daughter Charlie in May.