Women’s soccer has its first million-dollar player after United States defender Naomi Girma moved from San Diego Wave to Chelsea.

Chelsea have once again broken the women’s soccer transfer record, this time paying the first-ever seven-digit sum to sign defender Naomi Girma.

Chelsea have confirmed the signing of United States women's national team defender Naomi Girma for a world record fee on a long-term deal from San Diego Wave, as first reported by ESPN. The $1.1 million deal sees Girma become the first player to break the $1m mark in the women's game.

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.

United States women's national team defender Naomi Girma has joined Women's Super League champions Chelsea for a world record transfer fee of over $1 million.

Chelsea have completed the signing of San Diego Wave defender Naomi Girma for a world-record fee.The USA international joins the Women's Super League side in $1m move.The fee is a new record for

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.

Chelsea have made USWNT defender Naomi Girma the first $1m transfer in women's football, but how did the record-breaking deal come about?