Chelsea agree deal to sign Lionesses star Keira Walsh from Barcelona - Midfielder set to return to WSL after two years in Spain

Keira Walsh is set for a shock deadline day switch to Chelsea from Barcelona for a fee of £500k; Arsenal were first in line to sign the England international last summer but passed up their opportunity;

Chelsea have reportedly reached an £800,000 agreement to sign England midfielder Keira Walsh on the final day of the Women’s Super League transfer window. Earlier this month, the Blues paid a world record sum of £900,000 for American defender Naomi Girma, and Walsh’s signing makes her the second most expensive female footballer in the world.

One may still find it hard to believe it took Emma Hayes just 73 days to achieve success with the USWNT. In fact, she prevailed by winning the 2024 Paris Olympic gold medal. In addition, she lifted the American team from the depths of despair and restored their glory.

Hayes is hopeful that the project will set a precedent that other federations across the world will be able to emulate. For the London native, winning with the USWNT is her primary focus, but leaving a lasting legacy in the sport is just as important.

U.S. coach Emma Hayes, the former coach at Chelsea, called Girma “the best defender I've ever seen" during the Olympics. “I’ve never seen a player as good as her at a center back. She's got everything: Poise, composure, she defends, she anticipates ...

Chelsea have reportedly agreed terms with San Diego Wave to sign USWNT star Naomi Girma for a world-record fee. According to The Athletic, the defending WSL champions have beaten off interest from

Current USWNT manager Emma Hayes last coached at Chelsea prior to her switch to the States. Sonia Bompastor left Lyon to take over the Blues' women's team. Girma joined the Wave in 2022 after a promising collegiate run at Stanford, where she has now ...

Chelsea have reportedly reached an agreement to sign England midfielder Keira Walsh on the final day of the Women’s Super League transfer window. Earlier this month, the Blues paid a world record sum of £900,

Chelsea have officially announced the signing of USWNT defender Naomi Girma for a world-record fee. The defending Women’s Super League champions have completed a deal with San Diego Wave

Chelsea have reportedly reached an £800,000 agreement to sign England midfielder Keira Walsh on the final day of the Women’s Super League transfer window.Earlier this month, the Blues paid a world