Melvine Malard: Chelsea complete signing of Manchester United forward on £750,000 deal

Chelsea have completed the signing of Manchester United forward Melvine Malard on a £750,000 deal.

The France international has signed a four-year deal with the Blues and she reunites with Sonia Bompastor, having worked with her at OL Lyonnes, winning the Champions League in 2022.

Malard scored six times in the WSL and four times in the Champions League last season - and had just one year left on her contract at United.

There was also interest from two clubs in the States and Europe for Malard, with two NWSL clubs putting in an offer for the forward.

"I'm so happy because I have a plan for my life and my career, and Chelsea were a part of that plan,' said Malard to Chelsea's official website.

"It is a great club and a big club so I am very excited to get started. I have played against Chelsea a lot of times and have always lost so I know the team have good players.