Chelsea have completed the signing of French international forward Sandy Baltimore on a four-year deal.
WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official club press release from The Blues this morning.
Baltimore joins Chelsea after recently leaving French club Paris-Saint Germain. The 24-year-old has spent her entire senior career to date with The Parisians. The attacker won the league title with Paris Saint-Germain along with the Coupe de France Féminine on three occasions. Baltimore was also a UEFA Women’s Champions League runner-up with the French club in 2016/2017.
On the international stage, Baltimore has been capped by France on 28 occasions while she has scored three goals for her country.
After completing her move to Chelsea, Baltimore said “I’m very happy to join Chelsea, it feels incredible. I have always wanted to play for Chelsea and now look, it has happened!”
Chelsea’s general manager Paul Green also commented on the transfer. He said “We are delighted to bring Sandy to Chelsea. She is an exciting wide player who will give more balance to the squad, adding another naturally left-footed player.
“Sandy has gained a wealth of experience in France including within the UEFA Women’s Champions League and will bring more competition to the squad. We are looking forward to seeing her in Chelsea blue.”
Baltimore becomes Chelsea’s second signing of the summer transfer window.