Chelsea have completed the signing of Canadian international defender Kadeisha Buchanan on a three-year deal.
FAWSL Full-Time were informed of the deal via an official press release from The Blues just a short time ago.
Buchanan will officially join Chelsea on a free transfer on 1 July after her contract with current club Lyon has expired. The Olympic Gold Medalist’s move to Kingsmeadow doesn’t come as any real surprise with transfer speculation having increased in recent days.
The centre-back spent the early years of her career playing in her homeland with Toronto Lady Lynx, Ottawa Fury and Vaughan Azzurri before she joined latest club Lyon in 2017. Buchanan has made 130 appearances for Lyon, scoring nine goals and she has won 13 trophies with the French club including five UEFA Women’s Champions Leagues and five league titles.
On the international stage, Buchanan was a member of Bev Priestman’s Canada team which won Gold at last summer’s Olympic Games. The player has been capped by her country on 118 occasions at senior level.
After completing her move to Chelsea, Buchanan said “I am coming to Chelsea with the same ambition I always had – win trophies and become the best in the world. The club has everything in order for us to compete in every competition and it’s time to bring a Champions League trophy to London.
“I’m hoping to bring my experience to the team and continue on the successful pathway that the club has been on for the past seasons. I can’t wait to join my new teammates and the coaching staff on this journey.”
Buchanan becomes Chelsea’s second new signing of the summer transfer window.