Rose Lavelle re-signing with Gotham FC for three years in massive move

Rose is putting down more roots in New York. Gotham FC has re-signed midfield maestro Rose Lavelle through 2029, according to ESPN, covering the team’s move to a new urban home in Queens for the 2028 season. Lavelle’s current contract had been set to expire at the end of this season. Rose Lavelle of Gotham FC dribbles during the first half against the Kansas City Current at Sports Illustrated Stadium on Aug. 14, 2026. Getty Images ESPN reported several teams made “aggressive” free-agent offers for the 31-year-old, who is also a World Cup and Olympic champion with the United States women’s national team. But Lavelle will stick around as the franchise prepares to relocate to Etihad Park, the soccer-specific stadium rising across the street from Citi Field. Gotham reportedly will utilize the