Football fans get two huge surprises as English giants Liverpool sign Sam Kerr
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Football fans were stunned after Liverpool announced the signing of Sam Kerr in the Women's Super League - but Chelsea supporters quickly saw the funny side of the situation. The Reds secured the services of a Sam Kerr - but it happens to be a Scottish midfielder bearing the same name.
![[Chelsea supporters soon saw the funny side of the situation, with the Reds securing the services of a Sam Kerr - who happens to be a Scottish midfielder bearing the same name (pictured)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/09/22/93933363-14268513-Chelsea_supporters_soon_saw_the_funny_side_of_the_situation_with-m-30_1736462369676.jpg)
Kerr, 25, will be based on Merseyside after joining the English giants on loan from Bayern Munich. It didn't take for followers of the world game to poke fun at the unusual namesake scenario. 'Nearly dashed my phone,' said one in response to Liverpool's tweet on X.
![[It didn't take for football fans to poke fun at the namesake scenario on X (pictured)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/09/22/93933507-14268513-It_didn_t_take_for_football_fans_to_poke_fun_at_the_namesake_sce-m-38_1736462563777.jpg)
'Is she not playing for Chelsea,' asked another. Football fans were stunned after Liverpool announced the signing of Sam Kerr in the Women's Super League. Chelsea supporters soon saw the funny side of the situation, with the Reds securing the services of a Sam Kerr - who happens to be a Scottish midfielder bearing the same name (pictured).
![[This football supporter was amused to think two Sam Kerr's will soon feature in the Women's Super League]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/09/22/93933505-14268513-image-m-40_1736462602980.jpg)
It didn't take for football fans to poke fun at the namesake scenario on X (pictured). This football supporter was amused to think two Sam Kerr's will soon feature in the Women's Super League. Kerr is preparing for a huge 2025, with her partner Kristie Mewis (pictured left) pregnant.
![[Kerr is preparing for a huge 2025, with her partner Kristie Mewis (pictured left) pregnant]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/09/23/93933045-14268513-Kerr_is_preparing_for_a_huge_2025_with_her_partner_Kristie_Mewis-a-8_1736464453324.jpg)
Sam Kerr is pictured with her grandmother Coral Kerr who was struck by a car near her Perth home in late December. At the time Kerr was at the wedding of Matildas teammate Emily van Egmond with her father Roger when she learned of the crash back in Perth.
![[Sam Kerr is pictured with her grandmother Coral Kerr who was struck by a car near her Perth home in late December]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/09/23/93516763-14268513-Sam_Kerr_is_pictured_with_her_grandmother_Coral_Kerr_who_was_str-a-6_1736464453228.jpg)
