DEL MAR, Calif. -- Former United States women's national team forward Alex Morgan said she believes the National Women's Soccer League can still attract and retain top players even within the constraints of a salary cap.

"I think that there's a lot of draw from both domestic and international talent for the NWSL , still, under a salary cap," Morgan told ESPN in an exclusive interview ahead of the San Diego Wave 's retirement of her No. 13 jersey on Sunday (8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN). "But it's a very personal decision and we have seen some top talent go overseas."

The NWSL lost another top young player to English champions Chelsea this week when Angel City FC transferred 20-year-old forward Alyssa Thompson there. Thompson, a rising star for the U.S., had just signed a new contract

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