"The NWSL board meetings in New York happened in the weeks after the league lost one of its most high-profile players, 20-year-old United States forward Alyssa Thompson, to Chelsea in a transfer on England's deadline day. The move sparked further debate across the league about the NWSL's ability to compete in a global market while maintaining a salary cap, which is currently set at $3.5 million per team."
""While I could understand the focus on the salary cap, the way that players make decisions about where to play is a complex set of considerations, and we will always look at that not in a myopic way, but holistically," Berman said. "We are quite confident that the value proposition that we offer to players is compelling and we'll co"
Jessica Berman plans to continue as NWSL commissioner but offered no concrete update on her contract renewal, which expires in the coming months. She joined the league on a four-year deal signed in early 2022. The league's board of governors held in-person meetings in New York where Berman's future and contract renewal were central topics. The league recently lost 20-year-old U.S. forward Alyssa Thompson to Chelsea, prompting debate about the NWSL's ability to compete globally while operating under a $3.5 million team salary cap. Berman said player decisions involve complex, holistic considerations and expressed confidence in the league's value proposition to players.
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