Last week there was a transfer record for a woman’s player that he was broken when the Naomi Girma defender finished $ 1.1 million (£ 890,000) Move to Chelsea from San Diego Vala.
The 24-year-old was one of the most sought after players this month as Arsenal And Lyon was also credited with occupation. However, either Chelsea who won the race to sign Girma in front of their local and European rivals to significantly increase their chances of winning WSL Title i Champions League.
Girm presented Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday ahead of the Arsenal League meeting. Sonia Bompastor got one over her rivals with a narrow 1-0 victory to extend the lead at the top of the table, but Chelsea seems to have also come to the top of the field.
The announcement of Girme on the eve of the Arsenal meeting would rub salt in the wounds, and former Topnik Alex Scott revealed at halftime that she was sent to convince the defender to move to Arsenal instead.
“I’m just looking for a friend here, because as I mentioned, there were several teams after you,” Scott said on BBC Sport Sunday. “Arsenal sent me to the director box to try to be red to you, but it didn’t turn out. So, I just need feedback.”
Girma replied with a laugh, “You were amazing!”
Unfortunately, for Scott – and Arsenal – Girin’s mind seems to be invented while describing in her first interview with her first interview with Chelsea as a “light choice” Club website.
“I’m so happy and very excited to be here,” Girma said. “She doesn’t feel really.
“There are many things about Chelsea that made me want to come here – culture, a winning mentality, staff and players. It is a top -notch environment for learning and growth.
“At the moment, I’m looking for it. It was an easy choice for me. “
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