Chelsea are set to make USA defender Naomi Girma the first $1m transfer in women’s football after agreeing a world-record fee with San Diego Wave. Girma is expected to join the reigning Women’s Super League champions this week in a deal worth $1.

Naomi Girma is reportedly on the move. With its eyes on securing the club's first UEFA Women's Champions League title, Chelsea Women broke the women's football transfer fee record to obtain her services in the backline.

Chelsea have agreed a world-record deal to sign United States defender Naomi Girma, according to reports. The 24-year-old is set to move to the Women's Super League champions from San Diego Wave for a reported €1,055,000, eclipsing the current record – paid by Bay FC in February 2024 for Racheal Kundanaji – by €255,000.