Chelsea Women are set to bolster their already impressive squad after reportedly agreeing a world record transfer fee for Naomi Girma. The USWNT defender is on the verge of moving to west London

Chelsea Women have reportedly agreed a deal to sign San Diego Wave defender Naomi Girma for a world record soccer transfer fee of $1.1 million (€1.06m). Girma, 24, is widely considered to be one of the best defenders in women’s football and Chelsea are on the verge of confirming her arrival for a new transfer record.

According to The Athletic, Chelsea FC Women have beaten out Olympique Lyonnais and agreed terms with the San Diego Wave for the transfer of USWNT star defender Naomi Girma, with Chelsea paying the NWSL side a fee of $1.

San Diego Wave and USWNT defender Naomi Girma is closing in on a record $1.1 million transfer to Chelsea, per a report from The Athletic.

San Diego Wave and USWNT star Naomi Girma has been linked with European giants Lyon and Chelsea in what would be a world record transfer fee for a women's soccer player

Chelsea have reportedly agreed to terms with San Diego Wave to sign USWNT star Naomi Girma in a record transfer