Naomi Girma's transfer to Chelsea isn't a sign the NWSL is in trouble, it's a milestone in the game's growth

Girma, like Kerolin and Jenna Nighswonger moved from the NWSL to England this summer, but there's no reason for alarm

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USWNT's Naomi Girma, Crystal Dunn, Jenna Nighswonger move to Europe: What it means for NWSL, women's soccer

Chelsea paid a transfer fee of $1.1 million for Girma's services, a record fee in the women's game
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Getting to know Chelsea's world record signing Girma

Who is Naomi Girma? BBC Sport takes a look at five interesting facts about Chelsea's new world record signing.
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How Chelsea broke the women's transfer record to sign USWNT star Girma

Chelsea have made USWNT defender Naomi Girma the first $1m transfer in women's football, but how did the record-breaking deal come about?
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USWNT star Naomi Girma joins Chelsea in first million-dollar transfer in women's soccer history

The center back officially joined Chelsea after three years in San Diego
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Naomi Girma is women's soccer's first million-dollar player after transfer

Chelsea announced the signing of Girma. Reports say the English champions have spent $1.1 million on the transfer.
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Chelsea sign Girma for women's world record fee

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

USA defender Naomi Girma agrees terms to join Chelsea on a long-term deal for a world record transfer.
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Chelsea and San Diego finalizing record $1.1 million transfer for USWNT’s Naomi Girma: Sources

Chelsea Women have agreed to terms with the San Diego Wave for the transfer of U.S. women’s national team defender Naomi Girma for a record $1.1 million fee, according to sources briefed on the ...
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Sources: Chelsea lead race to sign Naomi Girma

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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Naomi Girma's transfer to Chelsea isn't a sign the NWSL is in trouble, it's a milestone in the game's growth

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