England star Lucy Bronze is returning to the WSL from Barcelona to join Chelsea.
The 32-year-old right-back has spent the last two seasons with Barca but returns to the UK on a two-year deal with the Blues.
Lucy Bronze. Chelsea player. pic.twitter.com/Br45nnjdLw
— Chelsea FC Women (@ChelseaFCW) July 17, 2024
She lifted the Champions League in both seasons in Spain, having done so three times in a previous spell with Lyon.
She has also won three WSL titles with Liverpool and Man City and was part of the Lionesses side which won Euro 2022 at Wembley and reached the World Cup Final in Australia the following year.
Bronze has 125 caps and has represented England at every major tournament since Euro 2013, winning the Silver Ball at the 2019 World Cup in France and being names in the All-Star squads at Euro 2017 and the 2015 and 2019 World Cups
She won the PFA Women’s Players Player of the Year award in 2014 and 2017 and was UEFA Women’s Player of the Year in 2019 and Best FIFA Women’s Player in 2020.
You better believe it: Lucy Bronze is a Blue. pic.twitter.com/LKguK6gV30
— Chelsea FC Women (@ChelseaFCW) July 17, 2024
Bronze has more than 400 senior appearances to her name and told the Blues website: “To know I’m a Chelsea player still feels a little bit surreal.
“It’s obviously a club I know so much about and have done for such a long time. I’m really excited to be back in England.
“My family are so excited as well to get to more of my games. I’m excited to be in London, to see what the capital holds and to be at a club that is renowned for winning so many trophies.’
Chelsea General manager Paul Green added: “Lucy will bring leadership to the group. She is a serial winner and a versatile defender. She has lots of experience and a winning mentality which we feel will fit well into the squad.”
