Chelsea is said to be close to a world record transfer to San Diego Wave's defender Naomi Girma.
The 24-year-old has been greeted by former Blue coach Emma Hayes, as the best defender she has ever seen, which is a statement coming from one of the most experienced figures in the game. ChelseaThe need for the central defender intensified earlier during the season when Canadian Kadeisa Buchanan suffered an ACL injury, but Girma's reported arrival is what will cause shock in the league and European football.
Chelsea is already well prepared to reach in six WSL In consecutive titles, as they are seven points away at the top of the table. But the extra focus, and perhaps the most pressing, for the new manager Sonia Bompastor this season is success in Europe.
It is hoped that Girma's arrival will give the London club that extra push in their pursuit for the first Champions League trophy, not only because they are determined to defeat Lyon and Arsenal for signing girma.
With this it was said, 90 minutes have evaluated the current current Chelsea lineup under the bompastine, who will replace the girma and what the manager's dream team will look like after the transfer is officially completed and announced.
Chelsea boasts a lot of competition in the goalkeeper department, but Hannah Hampton is their incomparable number one. Swedish representative Zecira Musovic has replaced professionally several times this season, but Hampton is the one who is called to the biggest matches.
Lucy Bronze was signed as a free agent from Barcelona in the summer and has been a regular figure under the bomb this season. On the opposite arm, the manager has used a series of different faces including Ashley Lawrence and Sandy Baltimore.
However, Niamh Charles's latest return to fitness after a break from injury places her back on the forefront of the conversation. As a result, Eve Perisset has had very limited minutes this season with just a few appearances in WSL.
Kadeisha Buchanan was the starting quarterback along with Millie Bright at the beginning of the season, but after she suffered an ACL injury in November, Nathalie Bjorn had to grow up in recent matches. This is likely to change if Naomi Girma will go out this month as she will undoubtedly be one of the prominent Bright partner candidate in the middle.
Sjoake Nusken has been a regular title for Chelsea since its arrival by Eintracht Frankfurt in the summer of 2023. It starts regularly along with Erin Cuthbert as part of a double pivot at a 4-2-3-1 under bompasor .
In the wings, Guro Reiten and Johanna Ryting Kaneryd are likely to be the first choice with everyone in shape. The latter, in particular, has been one of Chelsea's most prominent players this season, in addition to minor injuries.
Without problems, Lauren James is likely to be one of the first names in the team scene. However, Wieke Kaptein seems to have grown 10th this season, with Catarina Macario who also occasionally appears.
Chelsea has a wealth of offensive talent available, but Mayra Ramirez has been prominent since her transfer in January last year. Sam Kerr and Mia Fishel are approaching both a year with ACL injuries, which means they are unlikely to return to the first choice immediately.
This season, the Colombian international has already scored six goals and has recorded four assists in all blues competitions and is one of their most productive, threatening players.
Expected Initial Chelsea formation If the Girma Agreement ends
Expected initial Chelsea formation after Girma Agreement (4-2-3-1): Hampton; Bronze, girma, bright, charles; Nusken, Cuthbert; Kanryd, Kaptein, riding; Ramirez