- Australian Sam Kerr has signed a contract extension
- Kerr will remain in London until for two more years
- Kerr is a West London favourite having won five consecutive WSL titles, three FA Cups, two League Cups and the Community Shield at Chelsea
- She has also won the Golden Boot twice
Sam Kerr signs 2-year Chelsea extension – but not before pranking her fans
The 30-year-old Australia captain, whose contract was due to expire this summer, has scored 99 goals in 128 matches since joining from Chicago Red Stars in 2019.
Kerr has won five consecutive WSL titles, three FA Cups, two League Cups and the Community Shield at Chelsea.
She has also won the Golden Boot twice and was runner-up to Spain’s Aitana Bonmati at the Ballon d’Or awards last year.
WSL champions Chelsea initially published a video on Thursday morning in which Kerr hinted that she was about to leave. The club published another video announcing the contract 20 minutes later.
“It’s really exciting and a very proud moment for me,” Kerr said after signing her new deal.
“Having the opportunity to stay at a club like Chelsea means a lot to me. I’m really excitedACL to continue to push and to try to win trophies.”
Kerr has not played since January because of an ACL and has been ruled out of the Australia squad for this summer’s Olympics in Paris.
She is Australia’s record scorer and one of the nation’s biggest sporting idols.