Olympic soccer star Naomi Girma is taking her skills across the pond after signing a record-breaking deal to play four years at the Chelsea Women football club in England, becoming the woman to cross the million-dollar threshold in the sport.

U.S. women's national team defender Naomi Girma is the first million-dollar transfer in women's soccer history. San Diego Wave FC and Chelsea FC announced their deal on Sunday as Girma is now part of the London giants,

Women's football has experienced significant growth in the last few years, with attendance records smashed across the world and complicated broadcast deals signed at increasing values. With that comes more money,

The deal gives Chelsea two of the very best center backs on the planet with Girma and Millie Bright, sending the USWNT defender to the former home of her national team coach Emma Hayes.

Naomi Girma has completed a history-making transfer from the San Diego Wave to Chelsea. The U.S. women's national team defender has become the first women's soccer player to ever fetch more than $1 million in a transfer, with multiple reports saying Girma moved to London for a $1.1 million fee.

United States defender Naomi Girma has become women’s soccer’s first million-dollar player. Who else is on the list of most expensive transfers?

You would be forgiven while watching Chelsea beat Arsenal 1-0 on Sunday for wondering why the reigning five-time Women’s Super League champions needed Naomi Girma. The world-record $1.1million (£900,000) signing was announced on the Stamford Bridge pitch before kick-off and then watched her new side effectively wrap up the title with 10 games remaining.

U.S. women's national team defender Naomi Girma became the most expensive transfer in women's soccer after penning a deal with English club Chelsea.