Maria Sanchez issued a statement on Thursday, confirming recent reports that she has requested a trade from the Houston Dash.
In it, she revealed that the club has been aware of the request “since late March.”
“This has all taken a toll and isn’t an easy thing to talk about, but I want to confirm that I’ve requested an immediate trade,” she wrote. “My expectations and reasons have been clear. I trust that my current club’s management will honor my decision in a timely manner and proceed with accepting a trade.”
“I’m eager to refocus and dive back into what I love most: playing football,” she concluded.
Thank you, everyone, for the outpouring of kindness and support. pic.twitter.com/gcnN7dhCJU
— Maria Sanchez (@Maria17_7) April 19, 2024
Reports of Sanchez’s trade request first surfaced on ESPN last week, and were later confirmed by multiple sources.
In December of last year, Sanchez signed a three-year contract with the Dash valued at $1.5 million including bonuses and an option year. It was the largest contract in NWSL history at the time — a figure that would be eclipsed by multiple contracts in the following months.
Sanchez spent the offseason as a restricted free agent, meaning that Houston could match any other team’s offer to retain…
