United States women's national team defender Naomi Girma has joined Women's Super League champions Chelsea for a world record transfer fee of over $1 million.

The 24-year-old Naomi Girma has put pen to paper on a four-and-a-half-year deal with the Women's Super League leaders after they fought off competition from Lyon for her signature

United States defender Naomi Girma has become women's soccer's first million-dollar player. The 24-year-old Girma completed her move from San Diego Wave to Chelsea for a reported 900,000 pounds ($1.1 million) on Sunday.

Manchester City have leapfrogged Chelsea in the table, moving up to fourth place and dropping the London club down to sixth

Manchester City and Chelsea meet on Saturday with both sides looking to gain an advantage in the chase for UEFA Champions League competition in the English Premier League, with both unlikely to reignite their former title hopes.

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