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National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) side Bay FC have signed Zambian forward Rachel Kundanji from Madrid CFF for a world-record fee.
a source With the knowledge of conversation, who is Anonymity granted to protect relationships, confirmed athletic The fee for a 23 year old is this much €735,000 ($785,000),
He has signed a contract until 2027 with the option of a further year.
Bay FC General Manager, Lucy Rushton, said: “We are delighted to have Rachel join our group. He is a tremendous talent with dynamic attacking qualities and an incredible physical profile, who has produced for both club and country.
“Rachel has composure in front of goal and a natural ability to score with a variety of finishes and from different positions. “We believe she will continue to thrive at our club, showcasing her skills and adding to the exciting attacking talent we have here.”
Bay FC is a newly established team in the NWSL, set to debut its inaugural season in 2024.
Meanwhile, Kundanzi has scored 33 goals in 43 Liga F games for Madrid.
At the international level, Kundananji showcased her talent by playing and scoring in the 2023 Women’s World Cup. He also has an impressive record of 10 goals in 18 matches for Zambia.
She became the first African player to break the world transfer record.
Chelsea broke female transfer record last month after signing Colombia international striker Mayra Ramirez from Levante. The Spanish side said the amount of the deal is fixed at €450,000 ($482,000, £382,800), with an additional €50,000 in variable amounts depending on the goals the club expects, one of which requires Ramírez to play 30 percent of the time. . matches.
England midfielder Keira Walsh previously broke the women’s transfer record following her move from Manchester City to Barcelona in 2022.
Kundanji joined Madrid from Eibar in August 2022, having previously been in kazakhstan club BIIK Shymkent and Zambian side Indeni Roses.
Women’s sports saw record spending of $2.1 million in January. This is the second consecutive record-breaking transfer window, following the $3 million spent last summer.
In February, Bay FC also completed the signings of defender Zane Beatty from Arsenal and Astute Oshoala from Barcelona.
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