It is not more a story of how women’s football is fast rising like that of the men’s football competition and transfers. Because of how fast women’s football is growing we have seen players bought with a huge amount of money. Thought it was nothing compared to Men’s influence in the transfer market. Here is our list of the top 10 most expensive transfers in women’s football.
Clubs like Chelsea have shown their readiness to splash quite some big money for good players that will help build the team.
Top 10 most Expensive transfers in women’s football
We understand the spike in transfer fees in Men’s football lately, which has also affected the women’s football transfer market. Here is the list of the Top 10 most expensive transfers in women’s football in 2024.
10. Alex Morgan – £206,000
Former Orlando pride Alex Morgan joined San Diego Wave in 2022 for a fee of £206,000, despite her age at 34. Alex Morgan’s move away from Orlando was one of the best decisions she has made in her career.
Since her arrival, Alex has bagged 27 goals for the Wave in her 45 appearances. The club announced Landon Donovan as their new interim manager till the end of the 2024 season.
9. Kyra Cooney-Cross – £214,000
21-year-old Kyra Cooney-Cross who moved from Harmmaby IF in Sweden last summer to Arsenal, was outstanding in the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
Her performance made several clubs like the Gunners pay interest on her.
North London club Arsenal was ready to splash £214,000 on her. “She is one of the best female players in the world” said Arsenal head Coach Jonas Eidevall.
8. Bethany England – £250,000
Former Chelsea player Bethany England made a transfer from Chelsea to Tottenham for a fee of £250,000. She had a rough spell at Chelsea, struggling to get playing time in Emma Hayes team. Bethel England is the second-highest goal scorer in WSL.
Despite struggling with a hip injury this season, England was able to bag 12 goals in her 12 appearances.
She could only make five appearances recently after undergoing hip surgery in the 2023/24 campaign.
7. Pernille Harder – £250,000
Chelsea has splashed a lot of money on players recently, in 2020 Pernille Harder joined Chelsea from Wolfsburg. The £250,000 deal broke the women’s transfer record making her the most expensive player as of 2020.
During her spell at Chelsea, Pernille won two league titles with a treble scoring 44 goals in her 81 appearances.
Pernille Hader has finally joined Bayern Munich in June 2023 on a three-year deal.
6. Geyse – £256,000
The Brazilian who struggled for playing time at Barcelona joined Manchester United after her display at the World Cup.
Manchester United were quick to splash £256,000 on her, Geyse had to leave the Catalan club. Though she had already won the UEFA Champions League with Barca before her move away.
She has been able to score 2 and 2 assists in her 25 appearances for Manchester United.
5. Lindsey Horan – £258,000
Lindsey Horan joined Lyon on loan from Portland Thorns in 2021/22 campaign. The loans initially were for six months which will see Horan finish the 2021/22 season. But after Lyon won the Ligue 1 Feminine, Coupe de France Feminine, and Champions League Lyon Permanented her deal.
29-year-old Lindsey Horan joined Lyon permanently for £258,000 in 2023. In her first season after her final move to Lyon, Horan scored 8 goals in 26 appearances.
4. Jill Roord – £300,000
Dutch International Jill Roord joined Manchester City in 2023 from Wolfburgs for £300,000. Before her ACL injury, Jill Roord had proven to the club why they had to spend big on her.
Bagging 10 goals in 16 appearances in all competitions for city before her injury. The club will be expecting to see more in 2024/25 season.
3. Keira Walsh – £400,000
When making the list of most expensive transfers in women’s football, Keira Walsh £400,000 record transfer must be mentioned.
After an impressive performance, England victory at the 2022 European Championship Keira joined Barcelona. After spending eight years with Manchester City, Keira Walsh made a £400,000 transfer to Barcelona.
Since she arrived in Spain she has won four trophies with the Catalonia team.
2. Mayra Ramirez – £500,000
Chelsea is one of the teams to spend the most in the Women’s Super League. Mayra Ramirez impressive season at Levante saw Chelsea splash £500,000 to get her.
What an impressive stats having 25-goal involvement in 27 games for Levante in 2023/24 campaign.
Mayra was signed to cover for Sam Kerr who sustained a long-term ACL injury for Chelsea.
The Colombia International performance at the World Cup also means the WSL defenders need to be ready for her.
1. Racheal Kundananji – £625,000
23 years old Racheal Kundananji has broken the record to be the most expensive transfer in women’s football.
Zambia International player signed for United state Bay FC from Madrid CFF. After scoring 33 goals in 44 games for Madrid the United State Bay FC splashed £625,000 on Racheal Kundananji.
Racheal Kundananji is now the first African to break a transfer market both in Men’s and Women’s football.
Who is the most expensive female player? in 2024
Whenever you see the question of the most expensive female player in the world know it is Racheal Kundananji.
What is the Highest transfer fee in Women’s football
As at March 2024, Racheal Kundananji £625,000 transfer move from Madrid CFF to United State Bay FC is the highest transfer fee in Women’s Football history.
