The last time Kerr played in the NWSL she became the first player in the league to win the NWSL MVP, twice. Despite her NWSL MVP and Golden Boot honors, Kerr does not fit the criteria for the NWSL’s High Impact Player rule. Kerr missed out on the HIP rule because of her extended absence due to an ACL injury in 2024.
Gotham does, however, have allocation money that can be used. Last week, Gotham acquired $350,000 in expansion allocation money for a trade of defender Lilly Reale to Boston Legacy FC.
“Sam is one of the defining players of her generation and a game-changing talent who has consistently delivered at the highest levels of world football,” said Yael Averbuch West, the president of soccer operations for Gotham FC. “Her winning mentality, relentless competitiveness and ability to decide matches in an instant make her one of the most impactful players in the game. Bringing Sam back to Gotham is a landmark moment for our club, and we couldn’t be more excited.”
