A groundbreaking record was set in the women's game over the summer, with total international transfer spending reaching $6.8 million from June 1 to Sept. 1 2024, according to FIFA -- almost double what was spent during the same period in 2023.

US Women’s National Team (USWNT) defender Naomi Girma has become women’s soccer’s first ever million-dollar player, joining English champion Chelsea from San Diego Wave FC.

Naomi Girma has landed a historic deal! The young soccer star was drafted to the NSWL league back in 2022 as a first-round draft pick selected by the San Diego Wave, notes NBC News. Widely regarded as one of the top defenders in the U.

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

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,

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?

Girma, widely known as the best defender in the National Women’s Soccer League, signed a record- breaking, $1.1 million-deal to play for the Chelsea Women football club in England for the next four years.