Chelsea Women fans can now relax their nerves as Sam Kerr has put to bed any exit rumours by signing a contract extension at Kingsmeadow until 2026.
Sam Kerr Pens New Two-Year Chelsea Deal
Chelsea Handed Boost Amid Kerr Injury Recovery
Kerr’s contract extension will be music to her fans ears as they eagerly await her return from a cruciate ligament injury she suffered in January during a warm-weather training camp in Morocco with the Blues.
In the four years she has been at Chelsea, the Australian striker has scored 99 goals in 128 games, finishing as the Women’s Super League top scorer in 2020/21 and 2021/22 with 21 and 20 goals respectively – with the Blues winning the league in both campaigns.
In response to her injury, the Blues signed Colombian No.9 Mayra Ramirez from Levante. The 25-year-old scored five goals in 13 matches during the final months of the campaign.
Words On Her Extension
On signing her new deal, Kerr said: “It’s really exciting and a very proud moment for me. Having the opportunity to stay at a club like Chelsea means a lot to me. I’m really excited to continue to push and to try to win trophies.”
The women’s team’s General manager Paul Green was equally as delighted, emphasising how crucial the 30-year has been to the squad.
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“We are delighted that Sam has extended her deal with the club. Sam is a leader and one of the world’s best strikers and goalscorers. She has been very important to our success, and we look forward to welcoming her back from injury next season.”
Achievements Away From The Goals
As well as her fantastic ability to score goals, Kerr is no stranger to winning and being nominated for awards.
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She has won two FWA Women’s Footballer of the Year awards, a WSL Player of the Season Award, and a PFA Players’Player of the Year Award – just a handful of the accolades she has picked up during her time in England. 2023 also saw Kerr finish second in the Ballon d’Or standings, missing out on the prestigious trophy to Barcelona’s Aitana Bonmati.
A striker who’s got it all, Kerr will hope she can fully recover from her injury and carry on where she left off, continuing to bring smiles and success to Chelsea fans across the world.
