Chelsea have once again broken the women’s soccer transfer record, this time paying the first-ever seven-digit sum to sign defender Naomi Girma.

Women’s soccer has its first million-dollar player after United States defender Naomi Girma moved from San Diego Wave to Chelsea.

Chelsea have confirmed the signing of United States women's national team defender Naomi Girma for a world-record fee on a long-term deal from the San Diego Wave. The $1.1 million deal sees Girma become the first player to break the $1m mark in the women's game.