It is official.
Desk-topping WSL facet Chelsea have captured the signing of USWNT defender Naomi Girma from San Diego Wave within the NWSL.
It wasn’t a very well-kept secret, however the membership waited to drag the set off on the announcement till 10 minutes earlier than kick-off once they confronted Arsenal within the WSL.
Girma has grow to be the primary ever ladies’s footballer to be bought for over the $1m mark, and added to a Chelsea facet which might be already dominating within the WSL is a large assertion of intent from the Blues.
Was the timing of the announcement proper earlier than kick-off a strategic energy play?
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