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Naomi Girma: How Ethiopian roots of Chelsea’s world-record signing shaped her career

United States centre-back Naomi Girma has spoken highly about her Ethiopian roots shaping her career after completing a world-record transfer to Chelsea from San Diego Wave, Afrosport reports. The 24-year-old joined the Blues in a reported $1.1 million deal, surpassing Zambia forward Racheal Kundananji‘s $860,000 transfer to Bay FC. It is also the first time a transfer in women’s football crossed the one $1 million mark....

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Naomi Girma: USWNT star set to surpass Kundananji world transfer record

Naomi Girma is set to become the most expensive player in women's football after agreeing a long-term deal to join Chelsea from NWSL outfit San Diego Wave, Afrosport reports. According to BBC Sport, the value of the transfer is $1.1 million which surpasses the $860,000 Bay FC paid for Zambia forward Racheal Kundananji last February. The fee is almost triple the previous British record Chelsea set...