Chelsea Women: World record signing Naomi Girma ‘should’ be in squad against Brighton
Naomi Girma’s world record is expected to include it in Chelsea for the first time in the women’s Premier League match against Brighton on Sunday.
American defender Joined from San Diego Wave for £900,000 In January, she recovered from a calf injury and had not made her debut.
The 24-year-old is Excluded from the US During the Shebelieves Cup this month, but her new club resumed fitness during the recent international break.
Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor said in a press conference Friday that Girma should be on the team.
Meanwhile, Australian forward Sam Kerr is “in a good place” and “progressing very well” but is not ready to return from an ACL injury, according to Bompastor.
The manager added: “She’s back to her level, but it’s always hard to put in a time frame on her rate of return, but I’m actually really happy with what I’ve seen over the past two weeks.”
Kerr has not competed since the end of 2023, early this month The discovery of innocence caused serious racial harassment.
Chelsea is currently ranked 7th at the top of the WSL, while in March the League Cup final and Champions League quarterfinals.
