The Portland Thorns are spending big on transfers

Driving the news: Midfielder Jessie Fleming (of Canada and Chelsea) is coming to Portland for an NWSL record transfer fee of $320,000.

• Fleming won three Women's Super League titles and an Olympic gold.

The intrigue: Club-legend Christine Sinclair is returning on a one-year contract.

• The 40-year-old Canadian is comfort food to Thorns fans.

Meanwhile, the team sold midfielder Rocky Rodríguez to Angel City FC.

💭 Our thought bubble: Sorry to see you go, Rocky!