Report: USWNT’s Catarina Macario turns down Chelsea contract extension with her future in major doubt – Could NWSL be next?

Could USWNT forward Catarina Macario be on her way to the NWSL? According to reports, she has just turned down a contract extension with Chelsea.

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 01: Catarina Macario #20 of the United States celebrates after scoring against Italy during the first half of a international friendly match at Chase Stadium on December 01, 2025 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images) | Getty Images

According to a report by The Guardian’s Tom Garry, forward Catarina Macario has declined a contract extension at Chelsea.

It was also announced that she was left off the upcoming UEFA Women’s Champions League (UWCL) knockout stages.

The USWNT forward is one of the biggest names in football and is attracting interest from all over the globe. With her contract set to expire at the end of the season, could the NWSL be next?

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