"The HIP rule is meant to allow NWSL teams to retain and attract top world players, which has become a challenge for the league over the past year with top global teams like Chelsea spending more, and NWSL teams restricted by the salary cap. The NWSL lost USWNT stars Naomi Girma and Alyssa Thompson to Chelsea in the past year, each in transfers of over $1 million."
"But the HIP rule, as proposed by the NWSL's Board of Governors, would allow each team to spend up to $1m over the salary cap on star players who meet certain criteria. The proposal is meant to keep USWNT forward Trinity Rodman in the league with the Washington Spirit in the short term, and retain more players like her in the long term. Seven-figure annual salaries would be possible across the league."
Catarina Macario's Chelsea contract ends July 1, and FIFA rules allow her to sign a pre-contract beginning Jan. 1. She is expected to draw strong interest from Europe as well as from several NWSL teams. Salary-cap restrictions previously prevented serious NWSL offers for Macario. A proposed High Impact Player (HIP) rule would permit each NWSL team to spend up to $1 million over the cap on qualifying star players. The HIP proposal aims to retain top USWNT talent like Trinity Rodman and make seven-figure annual salaries possible. The NWSLPA has expressed opposition to the proposal.
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