Overview
- The 23-year-old became a free agent after Washington Spirit’s title-game loss and says she has not decided her next club.
- NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman said the league will "fight" to keep Rodman, with specific retention mechanisms not yet detailed.
- Top European teams including Arsenal, Barcelona and Lyon are expected to make lucrative offers in leagues without salary caps.
- D.C. Power of the USL Super League has been linked to an offer that has been characterized in reporting as leverage rather than a likely destination.
- Her decision lands as the NWSL cap climbs from about $3.3 million to $3.5 million next season and toward $5.1 million by 2030, with evaluations factoring her star draw, $281,000 base salary and injury history.