Overview
- Orlando Pride receive $650,000 in intraleague transfer funds, reported as a club record, second-highest in NWSL history, and the most for a defender.
- Angel City announces a multi-year contract for Sams that coverage reports as a three-year agreement, following Orlando’s prior extension through 2027.
- Sams earned 2024 Defender of the Year honors and a Best XI nod after helping Orlando capture the NWSL Shield and Championship.
- Orlando head coach Seb Hines said Sams requested the chance to consider other options before the deal.
- The move caps a busy week for Angel City that included adding midfielder Ary Borges and signing college prospects Carina Lageyre, Karsyn Cherry and Taylor Suarez.