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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Osasu Obayiuwana

‘The pressure is on’: Racheal Kundananji on being the world’s most expensive female footballer

Racheal Kundananji at the Women's World Cup last year
Racheal Kundananji, pictured at the 2023 Women's World Cup: ‘To get good things, you have to face a lot of challenges.’ Photograph: Saeed Khan/AFP/Getty Images

The pressure is on and Racheal Kundananji is not denying it. The Zambia forward became the most expensive female player ever last month when she joined Bay FC from Madrid CFF for $788,000 (£620,000) and she is only 23 years old. It is a lot to take in.

“There is so much pressure on me [as a result of the world-record transfer fee] but I just have to calm down, focus on my work and continue playing football,” the striker tells the Guardian from Ndola.

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