Keira Walsh: Chelsea sign England midfielder from Barcelona

Chelsea have signed England midfielder Keira Walsh from Barcelona.

Negotiations were concluded on Thursday morning - WSL Deadline Day - and a fee of around £400,000 agreed.

Walsh's Barcelona contract ends in June and she was keen on a return to the WSL as preparations step up for this summer's Euros with England.

The 27-year-old became the most expensive transfer in the history of the women's game when joining Barcelona from Manchester City in 2022.

Chelsea broke the new record - held by Bay FC forward Rachael Kundanaji - to sign USA defender Naomi Girma from San Diego Wave earlier this month.

Walsh has 80 caps for the Lionesses and was a key part of the team which won the Euros in 2022 and reached the World Cup final in 2023.

She has won back-to-back league titles and Champions Leagues with Barcelona after helping Man City to the WSL title in 2016.