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.

The 24-year-old Naomi Girma has put pen to paper on a four-and-a-half-year deal with the Women's Super League leaders after they fought off competition from Lyon for her signature

USA defender Naomi Girma says it was an "easy choice" after joining Chelsea for a world record fee in the region of £900,000.

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,

Sonia Bompastor has said she expects new signing Naomi Girma to take Chelsea to a higher level but added that the defender's debut will be delayed.

USWNT defender Naomi Girma has completed her move from the San Diego Wave to Chelsea and become the most expensive transfer in women’s soccer history. The Athletic reported earlier this week that Chelsea had agreed terms with the Wave for the transfer of Girma for a record $1.