Now, one of the best defenders in the world has found a unique way to make her case, with Naomi Girma set to make the first million-dollar transfer in women’s soccer history. On Tuesday, the San Diego Wave and England’s Chelsea agreed to terms for the $1.

Girma was named U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year for 2023. She also won the federation's Young Player of the Year award in 2020. Girma was captain of the Stanford team that w

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.