Chelsea have completed the signing of Manchester United forward Melvine Malard on a £750,000 deal. <p>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.</p><p>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.</p><ul><li><a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/TransfersSkySportsApp" target="_blank"><strong>Transfer Centre LIVE!</strong></a> <strong>| <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/live-blog/36996/13208899/wsl-news-transfers-rumours-gossip-and-womens-football-latest">WSL latest news and transfers</a></strong></li><li><strong>Got Sky? <a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/skysports/WatchPremarticles" target="_blank">Watch WSL games LIVE on your phone</a></strong><strong>📱</strong></li><li><strong>Not got Sky? <a href="https://www.sky.com/tv/sports?dcmp=Ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink" target="_blank">Get Sky Sports</a> or <a href="http://www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink" target="_blank">stream with no contract on NOW</a></strong><strong>📺</strong></li></ul><p>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.</p><p>"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.</p><widget id="2"></widget><p>"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.</p><p>"And I have known Sonia since I was 14 years old, so it is great to work with her again.<br /><br />"My objective is to become better every single day and to win trophies. I know Chelsea always have that as an objective and I have that ambition too.</p><p>"I am also really looking forward to playing at Stamford Bridge on a regular basis. The atmosphere is incredible and the pitch is close to the fans, so you really feel their energy. I love that."</p>
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