It has been coming for some time, but the women's game finally has its first $1 million transfer. United States defender Naomi Girma is now the most expensive player in women's soccer history as her $1.1m move to Chelsea from the San Diego Wave, announced on Sunday, surpassed the previous world record, when Bay FC spent $767,000 to secure the signing of forward Racheal Kundananji from Madrid CFF in February 2024.
Girma, 24, is widely regarded as the world's best centre-back (and finished No.