U.S. women's national team defender Naomi Girma became the most expensive transfer in women's soccer after penning a deal with English club Chelsea.

Who is Naomi Girma? BBC Sport takes a look at five interesting facts about Chelsea's new world record signing.

Such platitudes are expected from any new player, but there was a kernel of truth within it. Chelsea have positioned themselves as being the best team in England’s thriving market by bringing in talented personalities on and off the pitch. That, in turn, encourages others to join.

Steve: Chelsea are a work in progress. Nothing more. Unfortunately they won't really go on to anything while having a keeper like Robert Sanchez who almost guarantees letting a goal in every game and a main striker who needs seven or eight games to get a goal.

Here are three things we learned as City got back to winning ways: The best performance of the season This was the City we know and love. As good a performance as we’ve seen this season, and even last season too.

Reports continue to link Chelsea's Christopher Nkunku with a move to Manchester United. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

Manchester United are weighing up a late January move for Chelsea forward Christopher Nkunku, who could reportedly be available on loan. The France international has struggled for significant game time under Enzo Maresca so far this season and he has been heavily linked with a departure this month.