Sam Kerr, Gotham FC, Chelsea, NWSL, Australia
17 June 2026
Sam Kerr has agreed terms to return to Gotham FC and the NWSL after leaving Chelsea. The Australia forward is a free agent following six successful years in England.
Kerr previously starred for Gotham’s predecessor Sky Blue FC, winning the NWSL MVP and Golden Boot in 2017. Gotham can use allocation money to manage the deal, while Kerr returns after a long ACL recovery.