Sam Kerr is back in the NWSL.

In perhaps one of the craziest days of NWSL summer transfer window, Gotham FC reunited with one of the greatest goalscorers in league history while trading last season's Rookie of the Year Lilly Reale to Boston Legacy FC.

At first glance, they may seem like two separate moves but together, they reveal exactly how Gotham views its championship window.

In this episode, LDG break downs why Gotham brought Sam Kerr back to the club where she became an NWSL superstar, what the move means tactically under Juan Carlos Amorós, whether Kerr can still be one of the league's elite forwards after returning from injury, and why the club was willing to move on from one of the brightest young defenders in American soccer.

LDG also dives into what Lilly Reale's departure means for both Gotham FC and Boston Legacy FC, whether the reported $400,000 deal was enough value, and the bigger question at the heart of these moves: did Gotham just make the smartest decision of the transfer window, or mortgage part of its future in pursuit of another championship?

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