Last week saw the transfer record for a women’s player smashed when USWNT defender Naomi Girma completed a $1.1m (£890,000) move to Chelsea from San Diego Wave. The 24-year-old was one of the most sought after players this month as Arsenal and Lyon were also credited with interest.
Such platitudes are expected from any new player, but there was a kernel of truth within it. Chelsea have positioned themselves as being the best team in England’s thriving market by bringing in talented personalities on and off the pitch. That, in turn, encourages others to join.
Girma, like Kerolin and Jenna Nighswonger moved from the NWSL to England this summer, but there's no reason for alarm
In recent years, there was plenty of speculation about which player — and which team — would break the $1million transfer threshold. Last week, U.S. women’s national team defender Naomi Girma joined Chelsea for a $1.1million fee, breaking that milestone barrier.
Chelsea makes top defender for USA's gold medal-winning team at 2024 Paris Olympics the first million-dollar player in women's soccer history.
Olympic soccer star Naomi Girma is taking her skills across the pond after signing a record-breaking deal to play four years at the Chelsea Women football club in England, becoming the woman to cross the million-dollar threshold in the sport.
Women’s soccer has its first million-dollar player after United States defender Naomi Girma moved from San Diego Wave to Chelsea.
U.S. women's national team defender Naomi Girma is the first million-dollar transfer in women's soccer history. San Diego Wave FC and Chelsea FC announced their deal on Sunday as Girma is now part of the London giants,
After three seasons with San Diego Wave FC, Naomi Girma has made history in the NWSL as the defender has signed with Chelsea FC in the Women’s Super League (WSL) for
Sonia Bompastor has said she expects new signing Naomi Girma to take Chelsea to a higher level but added that the defender's debut will be delayed.
Chelsea have confirmed the signing of United States defender Naomi Girma for a world record fee on a long-term deal from San Diego Wave.