Chelsea are closing in on the signing of San Diego Wave centre-back Naomi Girma for a world-record fee, sources have told ESPN.
The transfer fee would see Girma become the first player to break the $1m mark in the women's game.
ESPN first reported Chelsea's interest in Girma last week, with Arsenal and Lyon also keen to sign the United States women's national team star. ESPN also reported first that it would likely become the first $1m transfer fee in women's football.
Girma is understood to have agreed terms with Chelsea ahead of the move.