Emma Hayes, the manager of Chelsea, has been named the new head coach of the United States women's soccer team. In a historic deal, she becomes the highest-paid women's football coach globally, as announced by the United States Soccer Federation on Tuesday.

Chelsea's 47-year-old manager, Emma Hayes, recently announced her plan to depart the English club at the end of the season after a successful tenure filled with trophies. She has now been appointed as the head coach of the United States women's soccer team, marking her as the highest-paid women's football coach globally. While the specifics of Hayes' contract remain undisclosed, it is reported that her deal will extend through 2027, with a salary close to, if not equal to, the $1.6 million earned by US men's football coach Gregg Berhalter. Hayes will fulfill her responsibilities with Chelsea in the Women's Super League (WSL) before officially assuming her US role next year, just ahead of the 2024 Olympics in Paris, where the USA aims to reclaim the gold medal last won in 2012. Emma Hayes, renowned for her coaching achievements, looks to guide the US women's team back to the pinnacle of the sport. Despite the recent setback at the last World Cup, where the Americans exited in the last 16, Hayes, a highly respected figure in women's football, expressed her excitement at the realization of a lifelong dream. She emphasized that coaching the US Women's National Team is an opportunity that cannot be declined. US Soccer officials praised Hayes for her leadership qualities and high standards, asserting her as the ideal coach to propel the national team forward. Hayes acknowledged the significance of the US women's team to the culture of the United States, citing her formative years in the country as crucial in understanding the team's importance. She expressed her motivation to build on the legacy and dreams of aspiring young girls to play for the US Women's National Team.