Chelsea strengthen up top! Blues confirm signing of versatile forward Sandy Baltimore on free transfer after PSG exit

Chelsea have completed the signing of Sandy Baltimore on a free transfer after the French forward left Paris Saint-Germain this summer.

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• Chelsea sign Baltimore as new forward
• Follows Fran Kirby exit
• Signs on free transfer from PSG

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The Blues have snapped up the 24-year-old France international on a four-year contract. The west London side will hope Baltimore can strengthen their attack as they enter a new era under coach Sonia Bompastor, who replaced iconic manager Emma Hayes this summer.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Baltimore left PSG after nine years with the club in which time she won the Division 1 Feminine as well as three Coupe de France titles. They also reached the Women's Champions League final in 2016-17. Baltimore scored seven times in 16 appearances in the league last season as they finished second behind Lyon.

• WHAT BALTIMORE SAID

  Baltimore, who made her senior France debut in 2020, revealed that the move to the Stamford Bridge club is a dream come true, saying: "I'm very happy to join Chelsea. It feels incredible. I have always wanted to play for Chelsea and now look, it has happened!"

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  WHAT NEXT FOR CHELSEA?

  Baltimore will join up with her new team-mates before they begin their pre-season preparations with a match against Gotham FC in the United States, which will be followed by a friendly against Arsenal. The new WSL season begins on September 21.