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

Chelsea Women have agreed to terms with the San Diego Wave for the transfer of U.S. women’s national team defender Naomi Girma for a record $1.1 million fee, according to sources briefed on the negotiations.

After three seasons with the San Diego Wave, Naomi Girma is crossing the pond. The Wave have traded the center back and USWNT staple to Chelsea Women, per The Athletic. Girma, one of the best center backs in the world,

Chelsea has ended a five-game winless run in the Premier League by beating Wolverhampton 3-1. Tosin Adarabioyo put the home side ahead after 24 minutes only for Matt Doherty to equalize against the run of play.

As Chelsea await Wolves in the capital, the team news has been confirmed and the hosts are without Levi Colwill, Enzo Fernandez and Romeo Lavia, however Cole Palmer is fit to start. Trevoh Chalobah heads straight into the starting team following his recall.

Chelsea’s January has been full of rumour and little action so far. We really hope that this final week sees everything fall into place.Poor Carney Chukwuemeka has been linked with moves away from

Noni Madueke has delivered his verdict on Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca making the real reason for his omission public.

Chelsea returned to winning ways in the Premier League as six games without a win were ended with a convincing performance at Stamford Bridge