Chelsea are closing in on the signing of San Diego Wave centre-back Naomi Girma for a world-record fee exceeding $1 million.

Chelsea have reportedly agreed to pay the San Diego Wave a record-setting $1.1 million transfer fee for USWNT star defender Naomi Girma, per Meg Linehan

Naomi Girma will complete history when she signs for Chelsea from the San Diego Wave as she will become the first female footballer to break the $1 million transfer fee mark.

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 £900,000, eclipsing the current record - paid by Bay FC in February 2024 for Racheal Kundanaji - by £215,000.

A world-record deal of around £890,000 ($1.1m) has been agreed for Chelsea to sign defender Naomi Girma from San Diego Wave; the current record is £695,000 ($860,000) when Racheal Kundananji moved to Bay FC from Madrid CFF;

English champion Chelsea is finalizing a transfer for United States women’s national team defender Naomi Girma from the NWSL’s San Diego Wave FC, sources confirmed to The Equalizer. Chelsea is expected to pay a fee of over $1 million for Girma,

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.