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Chelsea offer Matildas star Kerr massive contract

Australian striker Sam Kerr has reportedly been offered a $1 million deal to join English Super League side Chelsea.

According to The Daily Telegraph, the Matildas captain is weighing up the offer having most recently played for Perth Glory in Australia and Chicago Red Stars in the United States.

Kerr was made a marquee player in the W-League for Glory last season with Football Federation Australia boss David Gallop stressing her important to the competition.

She’s important to Australian football and the women’s game,” Gallop told The Daily Telegraph.

“We will definitely sit down with her after the World Cup and discuss where she sees herself next.