USWNT defender Naomi Girma has become women’s soccer’s first ever million-dollar player, joining English champion Chelsea from San Diego Wave FC.
Women’s soccer has its first million-dollar player after United States defender Naomi Girma moved from San Diego Wave to Chelsea.
United States defender Naomi Girma has become women's soccer's first million-dollar player. She has completed her move from San Diego Wave to Chelsea for a reported 900,000 pounds ($1.1 million). The record transfer fee in the women's game has dramatically increased over the past five years.
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.
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.
Chelsea have completed the signing of US defender Naomi Girma for a world-record transfer fee of around £900,000. The 24-year-old has joined Chelsea from San Diego Wave on a four-and-a-half-year contract. Girma was part of the US side that won gold at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
USWNT defender Naomi Girma has completed her move from the San Diego Wave to Chelsea and become the most expensive transfer in women’s soccer history. reported earlier this week that Chelsea had agreed terms with the Wave for the transfer of Girma for a record $1.
Chelsea have completed the signing of USA defender Naomi Girma for a world record fee. The 24-year-old has signed a contract until summer 2029 after the Women's Super League leaders this week agreed to pay San Diego Wave about £900,000. It exceeds the £685,000 Bay FC paid for Zambia's Racheal Kundananji last February.
Chelsea Women are closing in on a world-record deal for USA defender Naomi Girma. The Blues are set to pay around £890,000 for Girma, which will make her the most expensive player in the history of the women’s game.
Chelsea has stuck a deal to acquire San Diego Wave and U.S. defender Naomi Girma, a person with knowledge of the transfer agreement told The Associated Press.
Women’s soccer has its first million-dollar player after United States defender Naomi Girma moved from San Diego Wave to Chelsea on Sunday.