In January 2025, Chloe Kelly came close to walking away from football completely. Confined to the bench at Manchester City as her contract ticked down, and blocked from leaving, the winger's once-bright career seemed to be unraveling.

A transfer seemed to be her only hope. Offers had come in, and sources told ESPN that both Manchester United and Brighton & Hove Albion made loan approaches, but although she wanted to remain closer to home in Manchester, City weren't keen for her to join their rivals and eventually accepted Brighton's offer ahead of deadline day.

Kelly didn't want to go to Brighton, however. So, with no movement over a new contract at City and her mental health deteriorating on the sidelines, she took the bold step of speaking out publicly . Sharing her frustrati

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