Naomi Girma transfer: Chelsea complete world-record deal to sign USA defender from San Diego Wave | Football News

Chelsea made Naomi Jerma’s first women’s first women’s player after contracting the 24 -year -old from San Diego Wife.

A deal worth about 890 thousand pounds (1.1 million dollars) was settled between the two clubs, shattering the current record of 695 thousand pounds (860 thousand dollars) when Rachel Kundananji moved to PayFC from Madrid Football Club.

This transition comes after Chelsea contracted with Levante Maira Ramirez striker in January last year for a British record of 384 thousand pounds, in addition to up to 42,600 pounds as additions.

Jerma has signed a four and a half years in western London.

The heart of the defense has participated in 44 games with the United States of America since it appeared for the first time in April 2022 and won the gold medal with the United States of America in the 2024 Olympic Games, and won great praise from President Emma Hayes – former director of Chelsea.

“It is the best advocate I have seen in my life,” said Hayes after her team beat Germany in the semi -finals.

The 24 -year -old also won the award for the best American football player for 2023.

Jerma joined San Diego Wave as the first selection in the NWSL draft of 2022 and twice won the title of Best NWS Defender for this year. It was part of the Wave team that won NWSL in 2023.

Chelsea misses the efforts of the defense heart, Kadisha Boucanan, who was injured in the front cruciate ligament last November.

“Naomi is a world -class advocate, and she is now in the early years of her career,” Paul Green, the director of women’s football, told the club’s website.

“Its composure to the ball and its ability to read the match alongside its speed and sporting spirit will add high quality to the talented team already.

“Naomi has offered her talent in the National Football League, won many individual awards and performed a performance on the international theater of the United States of America, including her victory this summer with a gold medal in the Olympic Games.

“She is undoubtedly ready for this next step in her career, and we are happy that she will be with Chelsea.”

“The best defense heart in the world can help Chelsea win the Champions League.”

Analysis of Sky Sports News Anton Toulwi:

“Naomi Jerma’s move against a world record will not surprise anyone who has seen her playing since she became the first player to be chosen in the 2022 American National Football League.

“Everyone who worked with her, including heavyweight coaches Emma Hayes and Casey Stone, talk about her in the form of preference and this is another reason behind the best defense heart on this planet.

“Its timing, concentration, strength, and sporting spirit makes it enjoy a quiet presence that is almost unbeatable to both the club and the team, and at the age of 24, it is seen as a person who can only improve.

“Chelsea is not afraid to spend large funds to sign their most important goals – just one year ago they agreed to a drawing that could rise to a world record at that time when they signed with Mera Ramirez from Levante.

“The value of this deal was slightly more than 400,000 pounds – and it is now a double to break the world record due to additional financing in the game.

“Do not expect Jerma’s vision starting with Chelsea anytime soon because the defender has not played since the United States’s 2-1 victory over the Netherlands at the beginning of December, and the preparatory training for the new season did not start until this week.

“This is seen as a long -term signature as Chelsea is not only looking to continue his local hegemony, but also looks at the Champions League for the first time.”

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