Chelsea Signs Alyssa Thompson in Club Record Women’s Soccer Transfer

Chelsea has signed U.S. international Alyssa Thompson from Angel City for a club-record fee exceeding £1 million, potentially setting a new world-record transfer fee for women's football if performance-related add-ons are met. Thompson, 20, agreed to a five-year contract and completed her medical after traveling from Los Angeles to London. This transfer marks Chelsea's second record-breaking signing this year, following the acquisition of Naomi Girma earlier in 2025. Thompson's move reflects the growing financial investment in women's football, with recent record transfers including Olivia Smith to Arsenal and Lizbeth Ovalle to Orlando Pride. Angel City and the NWSL reluctantly agreed to the transfer, with Thompson expressing a strong desire to join Chelsea. The transfer highlights Chelsea's strategy to strengthen their squad with top U.S. talent, including other USWNT players like Catarina Macario, under the management of USWNT coach Emma Hayes.