Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Lucy Bronze on a two-year contract, completing the England right-back’s switch on a free transfer after the conclusion of her contract at Barcelona.
The move, revealed a fortnight ago by the Guardian, will be among the highest-profile transfers in the global women’s game this summer. The 32-year-old five-time Champions League winner proclaimed her “excitement” at joining the defending Women’s Super League champions, saying: “To know I’m a Chelsea player still feels a little bit surreal.