What next for Chelsea & Kerr as striker exits?

What next for Chelsea & Kerr as striker exits?Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Sam Kerr won the WSL title in every season at Chelsea apart from her lastByEmma SandersBBC Sport women’s football news reporterPublished2 minutes agoSam Kerr's arrival at Chelsea in 2020 was the biggest transfer in Women's Super League history and there were huge expectations on the striker to deliver.After six-and-a-half years at the club, Kerr has exceeded any expectations and will go down as one of Chelsea's greatest players - and one of the WSL's.The 32-year-old has confirmed she will leave the Blues at the end of the season following a trophy-laden career in England.So what's next for Kerr and Chelsea?What impact has Kerr had?Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Sam Kerr missed most of 2023-24 and 2024-25 with an ACL injuryThe Australia forward has been one of the greatest goalscorers in women's football over the past decade and has won 11 major trophies at Chelsea.From thumping headers to audacious lobs and acrobatic backflips, Kerr has shown it all during her spell in London.Kerr arrived from Chicago Red Stars in January 2020 after agreeing a move with former Chelsea manager Emma Hayes.Despite leaving the USA six years ago, Kerr remains the all-time leading scorer in the National Women's Soccer League.She also held the Australian W-League record upon her arrival at Chelsea and still sits third in the list.Kerr picked up the Golden Boot for three years in a row in the US - her last tally of 18 was the highest in a single campaign until Temwa Chawinga scored 21 in 2024.Goalscoring records continued at Chelsea as she struck 16 times in 29 games in all competitions this season, becoming the club's all-time WSL top scorer with 64.She has twice won the Golden Boot and was the WSL player of the season in 2022 and the PFA fans' player of the year in 2021 and 2022.In 2023, she finished second in the Ballon d'Or voting after n...