Chelsea have completed the signing of U.S. forward Alyssa Thompson from Angel City in one of women’s football’s biggest transfer deals.
The 20-year-old joined on a five-year contract for a reported £1 million ($1.35 million).
“Chelsea is such an amazing club, one of the best in the world. Playing alongside top players will help me learn and grow a lot,” Thompson said after the move.
Thompson, the first pick in the 2023 NWSL draft, scored six goals in 16 matches this season. Overall, she netted 15 goals in 69 appearances for Angel City. She has also made 22 appearances for the U.S. national team, scoring three goals.
Chelsea’s head of women’s football Paul Green described her as “one of the most exciting young players in the world.”
Her signing comes the same day London City Lionesses secured France midfielder Grace Geyoro from PSG for a reported world-record £1.4 million ($1.88 million). Other recent big deals included Orlando Pride signing Mexico star Lizbeth Ovalle for $1.5 million and Olivia Smith’s move to Arsenal for $1.3 million.
Chelsea remain the dominant force in women’s soccer in England, winning six straight WSL titles and nine of the last 11.