Chelsea has upped the ante in women’s football by setting a new transfer record with their latest player signing.
Following the announcement of their latest player signing, English football giant Chelsea have been confirmed to have set a new transfer record in the history of women’s football.
The unveiling and the confirmation of the signing of Naomi Girma by Chelsea saw the club unlock one of the greatest feats in the history of women’s football as they are officially the first and only club to pay the sum of over 1 million euros for a women’s footballer.
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Naomi Girma’s transfer to Chelsea is a landmark moment for her and women’s football as a whole.
With a record-breaking €1.04m ($1.1m) transfer fee, Naomi Girma has become the most expensive player in the history of women’s football.
The transfer signals a major shift in the landscape of women’s football, with major clubs now willing to invest heavily in top female talent.
Chelsea’s decision to secure Girma highlights their commitment to building a formidable team capable of excelling in both the Women’s Super League and the Champions League.
Previously playing for the San Diego Wave, Girma has established herself as a key figure for the USWNT and now begins a new journey with Chelsea on a four-and-a-half-year contract.
Her accolades, including being named US Soccer’s Female Player of the Year in 2023 amongst others.
US head coach Emma Hayes even described her as “the best defender I’ve ever seen.”
