Newly promoted London City Lionesses have signed France international Grace Geyoro for a world record fee of £1.4 million, making her the most expensive signing in women’s history.
The fee paid by the Women’s Super League (WSL) for the Paris St Germain forward smashes the £1.1 million paid by NWSL team Orlando Pride for Mexico international Lizbeth Ovalle last month.
“London City are delighted to announce the deadline day signing of Grace Geyoro. Subject to the completion of the regulatory processes,” the WSL club wrote on its social media page.
The deal is also the fourth time this year that the women’s transfer record has been broken with Chelsea paying £900,000 in January for Naomi Girma, before Arsenal paid 1 million pounds to sign Olivia Smith from Liverpool in July.
The 28-year-old Geyoro is London City’s 16th permanent signing of a busy close season funded by billionaire owner Michele Kang.
Geyoro has 22 goals in 103 appearances for France, and has played in the 2024 Olympics, two World Cups and two women’s European Championships.
London City kick off their first WSL season against Champions League winners Arsenal on Saturday.
