Bay FC signs USWNT midfielder Claire Hutton in $1.1 million deal with Kansas City Current

Tamerra Griffin Wed, 11 February 2026 at 9:16 pm UTC·6 min read Bay FC has signed U.S. women’s national team midfielder Claire Hutton, the club confirmed to The Athletic. The 20-year-old joins the San Jose, Calif.-based side from the Kansas City Current in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). In exchange, the Current will receive $1.1 million in transfer fees, which is among the most expensive intra-league transfers in NWSL history.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement “Throughout the process, I did consider going overseas,” Hutton told The Athletic in an exclusive interview ahead of the announcement. She spoke from her partially packed apartment in Kansas City, where she...