The new Women's Super League marks the start of a new era for reigning champions Chelsea, with long-serving boss Emma Hayes having departed in summer to start a new adventure with the USA Women's team.

USA defender Naomi Girma says it was an "easy choice" after joining Chelsea for a world record fee in the region of £900,000.

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.

Hayes is hopeful that the project will set a precedent that other federations across the world will be able to emulate. For the London native, winning with the USWNT is her primary focus, but leaving a lasting legacy in the sport is just as important.

Chelsea defender Lucy Bronze has said that her side "want to go the season unbeaten" after their win over title rivals Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

After three seasons with San Diego Wave FC, Naomi Girma has made history in the NWSL as the defender has signed with Chelsea FC in the Women’s Super League (WSL) for

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 women's football, beating the previous move that saw Racheal Kundananji move from Madrid CFF to Bay FC.

Chelsea have announced the record-breaking signing of USWNT defender Naomi Girma from San Diego Wave.The highly anticipated move sees the clubs and Girma shatter the transfer record. The 24-year-old

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.

Manchester United moved up to second in the Women's Super League after two early goals set them on their way to victory over Brighton at Leigh Sports Village. United scored twice in the first 11 minutes through Ella Toone and Hinata Miyazawa, before Celin Bizet added a third with a long-range drive.

Girma, 24, has signed for Chelsea on a four-and-a-half year deal until 2029 as they fended off competition from Arsenal and Lyon for the defender's signature. Chelsea have paid a fee in the region of £900,000 to the Wave, which has broken the previous transfer record of £685,000, set by Racheal Kundananji's move to Bay FC in February last year.