Link: https://equalizersoccer.com/2026/03/16/catarina-macario-joins-san-diego-wave-fc-in-record-deal/

On Monday, it was revealed that soccer superstar Catarina Macario will depart Chelsea FC Women and join the San Diego Wave. The deal is reported to be about $8 million for five years, making it one of the largest contracts in the history of women’s professional soccer.

She’s being brought in under the new Rodman rule:

Because Macario’s contract with Chelsea runs through the summer, her new club is expected to pay a roughly $300,000 transfer fee to bring her over before it expires. This contract is also expected to be executed using the new NWSL “High Impact Player” rule, which lets teams exceed the salary cap on occasion for major signings.

I'm curious what her current injury status is. I don't think she's been playing for Chelsea. She was really good for the uswnt last year, but was absent this year so far.

I don’t much follow the WSL, but iirc she scored a bunch during the USWNT friendlies in December. I think she’s back and fully healthy.