Chelsea close to club-record signing of Man United forward Malard

Published Jul 14, 05:02 PM UTC

Chelsea are finalizing a deal to sign France forward Melvine Malard from Manchester United for a club-record fee, expected to be between £750,000 and £850,000. The 26-year-old has one year left on her contract and sought a new challenge, prompting United to sell rather than lose her on a free transfer. Malard previously played under Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor at Lyon and is eager to reunite with her. United plan to reinvest the fee into the squad. The article also notes Arsenal's signing of German youth international Lisa Baum from RB Leipzig and Everton's free transfer of France U23 forward Noémie Mouchon from Leicester City.