US Women’s National Team (USWNT) defender Naomi Girma has become women’s soccer’s first ever million-dollar player, joining English champion Chelsea from San Diego Wave FC.

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.

The 29-year-old is also France's first-choice goalkeeper, having replaced World Cup-winning captain Hugo Lloris, who retired after Les Bleus' World Cup final defeat to Argentina. Maignan is now the country's vice-captain and was named in the Euro 2024 team of the tournament last summer.

Chelsea goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic has been hailed as “world class” amid Robert Sanchez ’s ongoing struggles at the club. Sanchez’s position as the No1 at Stamford Bridge has come under serious scrutiny once again over the last week after more high-profile errors.

Chelsea have decided that they do not need to sign a new goalkeeper to replace Robert Sanchez, according to reports. Sanchez has faced plenty of criticism from various football pundits this season and has been identified as a weak link in the Chelsea XI.

Reports continue to link Chelsea's Christopher Nkunku with a move to Manchester United. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has put his latest Chelsea transfer news out late on Monday night with news on Christopher Nkunku and much more. We are

Chelsea have received a boost over their hopes of signing Mathys Tel with the club to reopen talks with Bayern Munich, according to reports. The Blues launched an enquiry for Tel early in the January window but it was thought that the Frenchman was keen to remain in the Bundesliga.