Naomi Girma joins Chelsea for a world record fee for football transfer | Football news
The London club is allegedly signed by the US veteran on a world record contract for a women’s footballer.
Chelsea was signed by the Naomi Girma United States defender from San Diego Wave in a reported world agreement for a women’s football player.
Girma is believed to cost Chelsea 900,000 euros ($ 1.1 million), surpassing a world record of 685,000 euros ($ 718,976) paid for by Bay FC for Racheal Kundanjnja in February 2024.
The 24-year-old was discovered on the field by women’s super league champions before Sunday’s match against Arsenal on Stamford Bridge.
“I’m so happy and very excited to be here. She doesn’t feel really, “Girma told Chelsea website.
“There are many things about Chelsea that made me want to come here, a culture, a winning mentality, staff and players. It is a top -notch environment for learning and growth.”
Girma becomes the first signing of the Chelsea female chief Sonia Bompastor on the January portable window.
She was on the target of Bommpastor after the chelsea defender Kadeisha Buchanan sustained an injury to the anterior cross ligament that could be excluded by the end of the season.
CHAPTER PREPARATION PREVIATION British record when Chelsea signed a year ago by attacker Mayre Ramirez from Levante for 384,000 euros (403 046 USD).
Last year, Girma played every minute of the American winning Olympic campaign in Paris, and was also named a female player of the year in American football 2023.
Chelsea chief Paul Green said: “Naomi is a world -class defender who is now coming to the main years of his career.”
