Chelsea have signed England midfielder Keira Walsh from Barcelona.
The 27-year-old, who spent eight years at Manchester Metropolis earlier than becoming a member of Barcelona, has signed a four-and-a-half-year cope with Chelsea.
The Ladies’s Tremendous League switch deadline was on Thursday however the deal was solely introduced on Friday.
Chelsea didn’t affirm the charge nevertheless it doesn’t problem the world document of round £900,000 that they paid for USA defender Naomi Girma earlier this month.
“It is unbelievable. I am very completely satisfied to be right here and really excited to get began,” Walsh stated.
“You have a look at the historical past of the trophies Chelsea have gained and I am an formidable participant and individual, so for me, it’s a good match.”
Regardless of Barca initially being unwilling to promote, it’s believed Chelsea’s bid was accepted late on Wednesday earlier than Walsh had a medical on Thursday.
The 27-year-old, who left Manchester Metropolis to hitch Barcelona for a then world document charge of £400,000 in 2022, was eager to return to England to be near household.
Chelsea, who’re prime of the Ladies’s Tremendous League and the one unbeaten aspect after 12 video games, have had a long-standing curiosity in Walsh and have been seeking to bolster their midfield for the reason that summer time.
Supervisor Sonia Bompastor has obtained vital backing because the membership bid to win the Champions League. Walsh has gained the competitors twice with Barcelona.
Whereas she has performed for Barcelona within the group levels of the competitors this season, she continues to be eligible to play for Chelsea from the quarter-finals onwards.
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, 2025-01-31 19:30:00
