Emma Hayes ‘agrees to become USWNT coach’ following shock announcement of Chelsea departure after 11 years in charge
- Emma Hayes will reportedly replace Vlatko Andonovski on the USWNT
- She has won fifteen trophies with Chelsea, including six league titles
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Emma Hayes has agreed to take charge of the United States women’s national team following her shock decision to leave Chelsea, according to reports.
Hayes is the most successful manager in the history of the Women’s Super League, having guided Chelsea to 15 trophies in 11 years at the club.
It was announced on Saturday that she will leave the London club at the end of the season.
Now, The Telegraph Hayes has now agreed to take charge of the USWNT, which he sought a new head coach since August, when Vlatko Andonovski resigned.
Additionally, The Athletics have reported that US Soccer will make Hayes the highest-paid women’s soccer coach in the world.
Andonovski’s team was hugely disappointed at the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, when the American women were eliminated by Sweden in the round of 16.
Chelsea announced on Saturday that Emma Hayes will leave the club at the end of the season
Vlatko Andonovski coached the USWNT in a disappointing run at the 2023 World Cup
They will now reportedly enter a new era under the leadership of Hayes, who will leave Chelsea in May.
“Emma’s contribution to Chelsea cannot be underestimated,” said Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly and co-controlling owner Behdad Eghbali.
‘She is a pioneer in women’s football and is hugely respected within football. We look forward to working together further in the coming months.”
In addition to winning six WSL titles, Hayes led Chelsea to five FA Cups, two League Cups, one Spring Series and one Community Shield.
Earlier on Saturday, her side moved to the top of the WSL table with a 6-0 win over Aston Villa.
Co-sporting directors Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley added: “Emma has been one of the biggest agents of change in women’s football. Her achievements at Chelsea are unparalleled and will live on forever in the club’s history.
“Given all she has contributed to Chelsea in more than a decade at the club and the legacy she leaves behind, we would never stand in her way if she felt this was the right time to take on a new challenge to go.’