Chelsea Women have announced their second signing of the summer with Kadeisha Buchanan set to join the Blues from Lyon at the start of July. The Canadian is the second defender that the Blues have added to their ranks, following the signing of Eve Perisset earlier in the week.
Buchanan has signed a three-year deal having spent the last five and a half years with Lyon where she lifted five Champions League trophies, as the French side defeated Barcelona in the most recent showpiece event. The 26-year-old central defender has made 118 international appearances and earned a goal medal in the 2020 Olympics, as well as being nominated for the Ballon d'Or and featured in the FIFPro Women's World XI.
The Toronto-born star wasted little time letting the Blues-faithful know that she hopes to bring a Champions League victory to west London. Buchanan believes that everything is already in place to do so.
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She said: "I am coming to Chelsea with the same ambition I always had - win trophies and become the best in the world. The club has everything in order for us to compete in every competition and it’s time to bring a Champions League trophy to London.
I'm hoping to bring my experience to the team and continue on the successful pathway that the club has been on for the past seasons. I can’t wait to join my new team-mates and the coaching staff on this journey."
It appears Emma Hayes has the same intention, citing Buchanan as a 'serial-winner. The Blues boss said: "Kadeisha is a serial winner at the top of her game and I have no doubt we are signing a world-class player who has proven herself on the world stage.
"She is going to bring a quality to our group and with her brilliant personality and character, we think she will be really liked within the dressing room. We look forward to welcoming Kadeisha this summer."
