Matildas star Sam Kerr has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with English club Chelsea on a deal worth more than $600,000 a season.
Kerr will link up with the Blues when the mid-season transfer window opens, meaning she will play out the second half of the FA Women's Super League.
The 26-year-old had previously shared her club football commitments between Perth Glory in the W-League and Chicago Red Stars in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) in the United States.
"Sam has proved time and time again in the NWSL that she is a prolific goal scorer," Chelsea FC Women manager Emma Hayes said in a statement.
"She's won the golden boot many times and she's a player that can make things happen, but she's also a fantastic team player.
"The fact she chose Chelsea when she could have gone to any club in the world is a testament to the players and the staff here.
"Because she saw this is the best place for her to grow and take the next step in her career. That's a wonderful compliment to us all."
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