- Could be set for huge transfer after highly decorated Blues stint
Matildas captain Sam Kerr has cast fresh doubt over her future at Chelsea after reports emerged she is set to join NWSL expansion side Denver Summit FC.
The 32-year-old striker is out of contract at the end of the season and has been heavily linked with a return to the United States, where she previously dominated as one of the league’s biggest stars.
But Kerr appeared to push back on the speculation in a cryptic social media post, writing: ‘Don’t believe everything you read in the media man, they know a decision before me’.
It remains unclear whether Kerr was denying the reports outright or expressing frustration at the timing of the leak.
The transfer speculation intensified just hours after Chelsea were knocked out of the Women’s Champions League, falling 3-2 on aggregate to Arsenal in a quarter-final defeat that has deepened scrutiny on the club’s season.
Kerr has spent six seasons at Chelsea, scoring 106 goals in 147 appearances and helping deliver five Women’s Super League titles and three FA Cups.
Sam Kerr cast doubt on reports linking her to Denver Summit with cryptic social media post after Chelsea exit
Reports suggest Kerr will leave Chelsea on a free transfer to join NWSL expansion side Denver Summit FC
Kerr’s future remains unclear after limited minutes this season following her return from long-term ACL injury layoff
However, her role has diminished since returning from a serious ACL injury, with the striker limited to just two league starts this campaign.
Despite Chelsea’s struggles in front of goal, Kerr has found it difficult to reclaim a consistent starting position, raising questions about her long-term future at the club.
Reports suggest Denver Summit FC – a new NWSL franchise backed by NFL great Peyton Manning and Olympic skiing champion Mikaela Shiffrin – is preparing a marquee move to secure Kerr as a headline signing.
The club has already begun building a competitive squad for its inaugural season, and landing Kerr would represent one of the most significant signings in its short history.
A move to the United States would also carry personal significance for Kerr, allowing her to base herself closer to her wife, American international Kristie Mewis. The couple welcomed their first child, Jagger, last year.
Kerr’s history in the NWSL further strengthens the appeal of a return, having been a two-time MVP and the league’s all-time leading goalscorer during her previous stint in the competition.
While her club future remains unresolved, Kerr continues to play a central role for Australia. She recently scored four goals during the Women’s Asian Cup and has been named to captain the Matildas in an upcoming international series in Kenya.
For Chelsea, the prospect of losing one of the greatest forwards in women’s football on a free transfer would mark a significant turning point, particularly as the club enters a period of transition following a disappointing campaign.
Whether Kerr stays in London or returns to the United States, her next move looms as one of the biggest decisions of her decorated career.
