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.

Women's soccer has its first million-dollar player after United States defender Naomi Girma moved from San Diego ... of $788,000 that Bay FC paid to sign Zambia striker Rachael Kundananji from ...

LONDON – Chelsea have made Naomi Girma the first female million-dollar player, signing the United States defender to a long-term deal for a world-record transfer fee reported by British media to be in the region of US$1.1 million (S$1.48 million).

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 ... of $788,000 that Bay FC paid to sign Zambia striker Rachael Kundananji from ...

Women’s soccer has its first million-dollar player after USA defender Naomi Girma moved from San Diego Wave to Chelsea on Sunday.

Chelsea has signed Naomi Girma, marking her as the first female million-dollar player with a transfer fee of $1.12 million. Girma comes from San Diego Wave, aiming to fortify Chelsea’s defense after previously leading her team to victory at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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.

A record $15.6 million was spent on international women's football transfers in 2024 according to the latest FIFA report, more than doubling the previous mark set in 2023.

The biggest target elsewhere is Mathys Tel, who appeared to bid goodbye to Bayern Munich fans on teh pitch last night and is the subject of a bidding war involving Manchester United, Tottenham, Chelsea and, potentially Arsenal. Spurs have also been linked with Yoane Wissa, Noah Okafor, Tyler Dibling and Angel Gomes.

In a historic deal, Naomi Girma ‘22 is setting the bar once again as the first million-dollar women's soccer in the history of the sport.