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.
US Women’s National Team (USWNT) defender Naomi Girma has become women’s soccer’s first ever million-dollar player, joining English champion Chelsea from San Diego Wave FC.
It has been one of the biggest Women's Super League transfer windows in history - but what impact will Chelsea's spending have?
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.
U.S. women's national team defender Naomi Girma became the most expensive transfer in women's soccer after penning a deal with English club Chelsea.
In a historic deal to join Chelsea F.C., Naomi Girma ‘22 has made history as the first million-dollar women's soccer player.
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.
Two more USWNT players have also left the NWSL as Jenna Nighswonger and Crystal Dunn both departed Gotham FC for European clubs. USWNT defender Crystal Dunn has joined PSG Feminines, the team announced. Here’s a list of current USWNT players playing their club ball in Europe this year.
The wait for the official confirmation was about as long as the time it took to get the transfer done from start to finish, but almost a full day after the January transfer window slammed shut, Chelsea have finally announced the signing of “illustrious” midfielder Keira Walsh from Barcelona.
The January transfer window was a great one for the Women's Super League. But which clubs will be happy and which won't?