The fee is believed to be in the region of £900,000, making the 24-year-old the most expensive women's footballer in history.

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

U.S. Women's National Team star Naomi Girma is set to break the all-time women's transfer record. The 24-year-old defender, who spent three seasons with the NWSL's San Diego Wave, is expected join English team Chelsea this week for a reported fee of $1.

Women's football is reaching new heights, and this winter transfer window is likely to continue to break records

The United States defender Naomi Girma is set to have a medical at Chelsea this week after agreeing personal terms to join from San Diego Wave for a world-record fee. Chelsea will pay $1.1m (€1.06m), the first women’s football transfer fee to exceed a million euro.

Girma, one of the best center backs in the world, will head to Chelsea in exchange for a record $1.1 million transfer fee. Chelsea, Arsenal and Lyon had all reportedly shown interest in acquiring the 24-year-old defender, per ESPN; in the end, Chelsea won out.

NAOMI GIRMA is set to join Chelsea for a world-record transfer fee from NWSL side San Diego Wave. The deal for the USA international is thought to be around £900,000 ($1.1m), surpassing the

Chelsea Women are closing in on a world-record deal for USA defender Naomi Girma. The Blues are set to pay around £890,000 for Girma, which will make her the most expensive player in the history of the women’s game.

Women's Super League champions Chelsea were in a tussle with French giants Lyon for her signature, with Girma widely regarded as one of the best players in the world. The 24-year-