Sam Kerr has signed a two-and-a-half year contract to play with English giants Chelsea, putting an end to months of speculation about the Australian superstar's future.

The 26-year-old Matildas captain also had an offer from Europe's most successful club, Olympique Lyonnais, but instead chose to join names such as Mark Schwarzer, Mark Bosnich and David Mitchell as Australians to play for the famous London club.

Kerr will join Chelsea in the European winter's mid-season transfer window, given the FA Women's Super League [WSL] is already well under way for this season.

In the meantime she will take a well-earned break – given her hectic schedule over the past few years – including time at home in Perth and a trip to Bali, before getting back into training.