With the 2020 National Women’s Soccer League season only a week in the rearview, the Chicago Red Stars already made the first big splash of the offseason: a huge trade with significant implications for both the upcoming expansion and college drafts.
On Monday morning, the club announced the trade of forward Savannah McCaskill and midfielder Yuki Nagasato to expansion side Racing Louisville FC in addition to the 5th overall pick in the upcoming 2021 NWSL Draft and an international roster spot for both 2021 and 2022. In exchange, the Red Stars will receive full roster protection in the 2021 NWSL Expansion Draft.