In the modern-day high-paced soccer world, trade winds blow too fast leaving the athletes caught flat-footed. For Lynn Williams, one of the most exciting forwards in the world known for her top-notch finishing, a recent trade from Gotham FC to Seattle Reign was hard to catch up. The 31-year-old was caught off guard by her trade news being leaked even before she could share it with her dear ones.

Lynn Williams who is known for her speed and agility had no answer to the trade’s pace which made her disappointed as the news hit the media reports prior to her telling the news to her teammates or even family members. “It just makes me feel a little disappointed. I know news articles want to be the first to report, and I understand that there is a job to be done there. But at the same time, like I said, I wasn’t able to tell my teammates first. I wasn’t able to tell some of my friends and family—everybody was getting to know at the same time, and that’s really disappointing to me.”,  said Williams in a recent interview with The Women’s Game.

“I like to think I’m someone who will face hard things and be able to tell people first and foremost, so they hear it from the horse’s mouth instead of just online,” she further added. Williams admitted to being disappointed, but at the same time, she understood the fast-moving nature of the trade and the pressure on the media houses to break the news first. While this is part of their job, it leaves the athletes in an awkward position.

For an athlete, balancing both professional as well as personal life is quite challenging. The trade leak was one of the things that disrupts this balance. Trade is always the hard and emotional part of a player as it comes with bidding goodbye to the locker room, where the teammates expect the news break in a rather more personal way. This time around they were as surprised as others were.

Lynn Williams’ story serves as a perfect example of the other side of sports- the emotional moments being taken over and dominated by the cameras and headlines. Her trade speaks volumes of the emotional adversities an athlete has to face while giving their best on the field. Though the trade became a bitter pill to swallow, it will be exciting to see how she adapts to her new role at Seattle Reign.

Trade to Seattle – new challenges with a fresh opportunity for Lynn Williams

Athletes often look forward to new challenges knowing it comes with its share of challenges and adversities. While Lynn Williams‘ trade to Seattle can turn out to be a turning point for the 31-year-old forward but at the cost of adapting to a new team.

The move which was termed as ‘too quick’ is considered to be very smart from Seattle, as Lynn offers an offensive advantage to the team. She is a forward with immaculate pace, agility, and clinical finishing. She is not only a prolific goal-scorer but also an exceptional playmaker, capable of creating opportunities. Being a player who has shined at the International level too she brings ample experience with her.

Williams is a player who is versatile, her ability to play in various attacking roles will be advantageous to the team. Being a pace-merchant she offers the option of quick counter-attacking soccer helping the team make use of the gaps by the opponents.

All in all, this trade has the potential to bring out the best of both parties and prove to be an advantageous addition to the team.