Chelsea have confirmed the signing of United States women's national team defender Naomi Girma for a world-record fee on a long-term deal from the San Diego Wave. The $1.1 million deal sees Girma become the first player to break the $1m mark in the women's game.

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 900,

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.