Chelsea Women transfer news: France and Bordeaux defender Eve Perisset becomes first signing of Todd Boehly era

Chelsea Women have signed France international defender Eve Perisset from Bordeaux on a three-year deal.

Perisset becomes the first player to sign for Chelsea's men or women's sides since the Todd Boehly-led consortium completed its takeover of the club from Roman Abramovich last month.

The Blues had been unable to sign new players - or renew the contracts of current ones - since March due to UK government sanctions placed on Russian-Israeli billionaire Abramovich in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Perisset - who will wear the No 15 shirt at Kingsmeadow - will officially become a Chelsea player on July 1.

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