Girma becomes Sonia Bompastor’s first signing of the January transfer window and joins after defender Kadeisha Buchanan was ruled out, likely for the rest of the season, with an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
Chelsea have confirmed the signing of United States defender Naomi Girma for a reported world-record fee.
At 1.1million US dollars it makes Girma the first million-dollar transfer in the women’s game after the Blues fended off competition from French side Lyon.
“Naomi has showcased her talent in the NWSL winning various individual awards and delivered on the international stage for the USA, including this summer winning a gold medal at the Olympics.
Girma arrives at Stamford Bridge as the first million-dollar transfer in the women’s game.
