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ESPN.com · Mar 5, 2025

USWNT transfer grades: Record-breaking Girma leads the way

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The winter transfer window was another blockbuster drama for U.S. women's national team players.

USWNT defender Naomi Girma was the headline act as the first women's soccer player to break the $1 million transfer barrier with her move from San Diego Wave FC to Chelsea.

But Girma wasn't the only major move among U.S. internationals. Rising talents and household names alike changed teams during this window, which is still open for the NWSL through March 24.

Which U.S. players made the best transfers? And which movements brought more questions than answers? Let's dive in.

Naomi Girma (San Diego Wave to Chelsea)

Grade: A+

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