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Gotham FC has officially acquired Jaedyn Shaw from the North Carolina Courage for a record-breaking intra-league transfer fee of $1.25 million, the teams announced Thursday.
Per Gotham, “Gotham and Shaw are now working toward an updated and extended contract.” Founder of The Equalizer Jeff Kassouf originally reported for ESPN that Gotham was looking to sign her through the 2029 NWSL season. Her contract with the Courage was through the 2026 season.
The $1.25 million fee is the largest of its kind in NWSL history, the previous record having been set in August when the Kansas City Current acquired Ally Sentnor from the Utah Royals for $600,000. The league’s inter-league record was set last month by the Orlando Pride, who acquired Mexico forward Lizbeth Ovalle for $1.5 million from Tigres.
Earlier Thursday, Shaw told reporters that being the subject of a record-breaking intra-league transaction isn’t something she thinks much about. “It’s the club showing that they’re investing in me and they see my potential and they see my value, and that’s something that I’m really grateful for,” she said.
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