""I think that there's a lot of draw from both domestic and international talent for the NWSL, still, under a salary cap," Morgan told ESPN in an exclusive interview ahead of the San Diego Wave's retirement of her No. 13 jersey on Sunday (8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN). "But it's a very personal decision and we have seen some top talent go overseas.""
"The NWSL's salary cap is $3.3 million in 2025. It will rise incrementally over the next five years to $5.1 million in 2030, per the new NWSL collective bargaining agreement. Morgan is now a minority owner in the Wave, where she ended her nearly 15-year career in 2024. She first turned professional in 2011 in the now defunct Women's Professional Soccer (WPS), which lacked a salary cap and eventually folded after three seasons."
The NWSL can attract and retain top domestic and international players even with a salary cap, but personal choices lead some players overseas. Angel City FC transferred 20-year-old forward Alyssa Thompson to Chelsea this week after Thompson signed a new contract with Angel City in January. San Diego previously lost defender Naomi Girma to Chelsea in a $1 million transfer. Morgan is a minority owner of the San Diego Wave and retired in 2024 after a nearly 15-year career. The NWSL salary cap is $3.3 million in 2025 and will rise to $5.1 million by 2030 under the new collective bargaining agreement. Morgan is a two-time World Cup champion and Olympic champion with 123 international goals.
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