EMERGENCY POD: Jona Giráldez to leave the Spirit (for Lyonnes) after less than a year

Well, so much for a quiet international break. Annie, Ella & André process the news of Jona Giráldez's imminent departure from the Spirit after less than a year. As if that wasn't odd enough, he's reportedly heading to sister club under Michele Kang's ownership, OL Lyonnes.

We discuss the optics of the move, what might have led to it, and what we hope to see next. We also look back on the Spirit's time under Adrián González.

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Links

Spirit coach Jonatan Giráldez set to take OL Lyonnes job, Adrián González to lead Washington (The Athletic)

Washington Spirit to lose coach to french club, will promote assistant (Washington Post)

Sources: Spirit coach Giráldez in advanced talks for Lyonnes job (ESPN)

Washington Spirit coach Giráldez reportedly in talks over OL Lyonnes move (Pro Soccer Wire)

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