Naomi Girma's record-breaking transfer to WSL giants Chelsea was nearly hijacked by their London rivals - but Arsenal's grand plan to snatch the first million dollar female player was thwarted
In recent years, there was plenty of speculation about which player — and which team — would break the $1million transfer threshold. Last week, U.S. women’s national team defender Naomi Girma joined Chelsea for a $1.1million fee, breaking that milestone barrier.
Such platitudes are expected from any new player, but there was a kernel of truth within it. Chelsea have positioned themselves as being the best team in England’s thriving market by bringing in talented personalities on and off the pitch. That, in turn, encourages others to join.
U.S. women's national team defender Naomi Girma became the most expensive transfer in women's soccer after penning a deal with English club Chelsea.
Women’s soccer has its first million-dollar player after United States defender Naomi Girma moved from San Diego Wave to Chelsea.
Olympic soccer star Naomi Girma is taking her skills across the pond after signing a record-breaking deal to play four years at the Chelsea Women football club in England, becoming the woman to cross the million-dollar threshold in the sport.
U.S. women's national team defender Naomi Girma is the first million-dollar transfer in women's soccer history. San Diego Wave FC and Chelsea FC announced their deal on Sunday as Girma is now part of the London giants,
San Diego Wave and American international center-back Naomi Girma ... also in hot pursuit of Girma's signature and wanted to pay a lucrative sum, while other European teams held interest, the report added. Fellow English team Arsenal eventually were ...
Arsenal pulled out all the stops to hijack Chelsea’s record-breaking move for USWNT defender Naomi Girma. But not even the persuasive skills of Gunners and Lionesses great Alex Scott could
Chelsea are so dominant that competition will not come from other sides in the league - but from the best sides in previous WSL seasons
Women’s soccer has its first million-dollar player after United States defender Naomi Girma moved from San Diego Wave to Chelsea.