The £850,000 Transfer That Speaks Volumes About Women's Football The summer transfer window has kicked off with a significant move: Chelsea signing France forward Melvine Malard from Manchester United for a reported £850,000.
On the surface, this seems like a routine transfer, but scratch beneath and you'll find that it reveals much about women's football. Malard's reunion with Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor is notable.
The two have a long history together, dating back to their time at Lyon, where Bompastor scouted Malard and gave her senior minutes in the 2020 Champions League final victory over Wolfsburg.