During the month of May, Wang Frost announced a new chapter in her soccer journey, as she embarks on the
Women's Premier League
The Journey.
However, on Aug. 2, the Louisville Athletics of the NWSL acquired Wang Frost's playing rights in a trade, and while the news was exciting, Wang Frost's addition to the team is still up in the air.
Looking back on her time in France with the Grand Paris women's soccer team, Wang Frost has been an impressive performer, and Louisville Athletics is at the bottom of the NWSL, but that hasn't stopped Wang from pursuing a higher level of play.
With the rise of the Chinese women's soccer team to stay in the ocean, Wang Frost, as the core of the team, is expected to train on a higher platform, but her final choice still needs time to be revealed.
Wang Frost is in the United States with the Chinese women's soccer team for a stretch run.
Trade for fight rights, signing still pending
After the Tokyo Olympics, Wang Frost's stay in the world has been a hot topic of public discussion.
During a one-day visit to Lu Yu in May, Wang Frost revealed her desire to play in the Premier League and revealed a timetable for staying in the country.
But unexpectedly, fans first heard the news from the NWSL that the Louisville Athletics had traded for the right to play Wang Frost from Lyon Monarchs FC for $30,000 and draft picks.
Nonetheless, there has been no clear response from Wang Frost, and her path to joining the club remains uncertain.
A similar example is Chinese men's basketball center Wang Zhelin, who has so far failed to make an NBA appearance despite being drafted by the NBA Grizzlies.
Wang Frost's original plan was not to prefer the U.S. Women's Soccer League, and her destination for staying in the U.S. remains a mystery.
Wang Frost has stayed in the French women's soccer team of Paris.
Challenges and Opportunities in Joining the American League
Louisville Athletics is looking forward to Wang Frost's arrival as a great opportunity for them to improve their team.
The Louisville women's soccer team has been around for a short time, but has solid support from the men's club behind it, Louisville City FC.
However, the addition of Wang Frost will be a challenge with a limited squad and it will not be easy to excel on the field.
In contrast, Wang Frost's performance in the French women's soccer team of Grand Paris proved her strength, and it is expected to see whether she can blossom again in the American league.
Staying in the ocean for self-improvement
Wang Frost is not alone in the Chinese women's soccer team's wave of overseas stays; Tang Jiali, Shen Mengyu and many other players are also playing in European leagues.
Chinese women's soccer head coach Shui Qingxia encourages players to go abroad to improve their confidence and strength.
Wang Frost's stay is also undoubtedly an attempt to improve herself at a higher level and play for the national team.
Chinese women's soccer star Sun Wen also said that players need more opportunities to work out, and one of the reasons Wang Frost ended her stay in 2019 was because she was worried about not being able to juggle domestic training.
Now, with a new coaching staff, the players will face a more relaxed environment.
Regardless of which league Wang Frost ultimately chooses, her goal is to improve herself and contribute to Chinese women's soccer.
