Overview
- The club announced the signing on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, completing a transfer from ASEC Mimosas for an undisclosed fee and signing Diallo to a contract through the 2028 NWSL season.
- Diallo arrives off a 2025–26 domestic season in which she scored 31 goals, helped ASEC to a league title and a run to the CAF Women’s Champions League final, and was a finalist for the 2025 CAF Women’s Interclub Player of the Year.
- Her move is official but she remains abroad and must obtain a P‑1 visa before joining the Reign; the club says she is expected to arrive in Seattle in the coming weeks once clearance is granted.
- General manager Lesle Gallimore praised Diallo’s athleticism and international experience, and Diallo said she is excited to join the NWSL and contribute to the team, underscoring the personal impact of the transfer on the player and club.
- The transfer continues a recent pattern of top African club players moving to the NWSL and highlights ASEC Mimosas’s growing role in developing women’s talent that can transition to higher-profile leagues.