Naomi Girma, who currently plays for the San Diego Wave of the National Women's Soccer League, is being pursued by several European clubs, with Chelsea reportedly leading the race to sign the star defender.

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Chelsea are leading the race to sign San Diego Wave centre-back Naomi Girma, while Arsenal and Lyon are also interested in the United States women's national team star, sources have told ESPN.

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As rumors continue to swirl about Naomi Girma’s future in San Diego, the Wave signed another player who could one day replace her on the back line. U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year nominee Trinity Armstrong and the Wave agreed Thursday to a three-year contract. The National Women’s Soccer League did away with its draft in favor of a free-agent signing system; had there still been one, a source said, Armstrong would have been one of th…

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Two days ago, we covered claims from Spain that Chelsea are coming for Deportivo La Coruña’s Yeremay Hernández in the winter market. The Blues could send him out on loan to RC Strasbourg, if the Ligue 1 side were to end one of their existing loan deals. Wednesday’s edition of AS states Chelsea are the

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Emily Keogh Correspondent Jan 16, 2025, 04:29 AM ET Chelsea are leading the race to sign San Diego Wave centre-back Naomi Girma, while Arsenal and Lyon are also interested in the United States women’s national t…

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Tom Hamilton Close Tom Hamilton Senior Writer • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 
Emily Keogh Close Emily Keogh Correspondent Jan 16, 2025, 04:29 AM ET Chelsea are leading the race to sign San Diego Wave centre-back Naomi Girma, while Arsenal and Lyon are also interested in the United States women’s national team st…

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© IMAGO Chelsea have made a formal bid for Deportivo la Coruna winger Yeremay Hernandez, according to Spanish media. Article continues under the video Last week, reports surfaced from Spain claiming that Chelsea have identified Spanish youth international Hernandez as an option on the wing. The 22-year-old is enjoying a brilliant season for second-tier Deportivo la Coruna and has attracted th…

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