Chelsea have officially made the most expensive signing of all time and broke a new record in the women’s football market. This is about signing the American defense Naomi Girma, of which 1.1 million euros were paid in a contract until the summer of 2029.
The amount paid by Chelsea exceeded the previous transfer, which was the sale of Racheal Kudananji to Bay FC of the powerful American league -NWSL.
Girma He plays center back and is 24 years old. The Athletic reports that the Wave will receive $1.1 million, which is more than the $785,000 Bay FC paid 11 months ago to sign forward Racheal Kudananji from Madrid CFF.
“Naomi has been an integral part of the club since the day she was selected in the inaugural season, and her impact on and off the field has been immeasurable,” he said. Camille Ashton sports director and general manager of the Wave.
“While it is difficult to part ways with a player of Naomi’s caliber, we are incredibly proud of all she has achieved during her time with us. She has set a high standard here and we wish her every success possible of his career abroad “Our goal is and will continue to be building a team that competes for championships.”
The number one pick in the 2022 NWSL Draft, Girma played every minute of his 27 games as a rookie and won the 2022 NWSL Rookie and Defender of the Year.
In 2023, she was named the NWSL Defender of the Year and a member of the NWSL Best XI First Team, both for the second consecutive season. In 2024, he earned second-team Best XI honors by leading the league with a 91.4 percent passing accuracy.
“The San Diego Wave has been a very important part of my career,” Girma, 24, said in a club statement. “I will always be grateful for the opportunities I’ve had to grow here and for the incredible relationships I’ve built with my teammates, athletic staff and our incredible fans.”
However, in a statement he made on Chelsea’s website, it was clear that the Northern California native and Stanford alumna wants to play in Europe. He signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with the London-based team.
“I’m very happy and excited to be here. It doesn’t seem real,” she said. “Many things about Chelsea made me come here: the culture, the winning mentality, the staff and the players. It’s a good environment to learn and develop.
“Right now, that’s what I’m looking to do. It was an easy decision for me.”
Internationally, she has made 44 appearances and scored two goals since making her debut for the United States women’s national team in April 2022. She has played every minute of every match for the United States at the 2024 Paris Olympics , who won the gold medal.
Source: La Verdad
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