The Dash are considering trading María Sánchez before the deadline, despite her recent record-breaking deal with the National Women’s Soccer League. Sánchez, who has been with the team for four years and is a key player for both the team and the Mexican national team, has formally requested a trade from the team. The trade window and transfer window will close this Friday at midnight ET.
Despite her significant three-year contract worth up to $1.5 million including bonuses and a fourth-year option, Sánchez has expressed her desire to move on from the team. However, the Dash appear unwilling to grant her request, citing her existing contract as the reason. Since her contract was signed with the league as well, potential suitors are limited in picking up her deal.
The Dash have struggled this season with just a 1-2-1 record and conceding the most goals in the league. Changes in coaching staff, including head coach Fran Alonso’s arrival in December and the firing of former coach Sam Laity and goalkeeper coach Matt Lampson, have marked the recent history of the team. Despite setting a record with her contract, other players such as Sophia Smith, Mallory Swanson, Racheal Kundananji, and Barbra Banda have surpassed this mark since then. The landscape of contracts in NWSL is constantly evolving with players securing significant financial packages.
