Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- Less than a week after splashing out a world-record fee for Naomi Girma, Chelsea has spent big again to bring England midfielder Keira Walsh back to the Women's Super League.

Walsh left European champion Barcelona after 2 1/2 years to join Chelsea for a reported 400,000 pounds ($496,000) on Friday.

Walsh was the world's most expensive player for two years after moving to Barcelona from Manchester City for a reported 400,000 pounds (then $513,000) in 2022.

That status now belongs to Girma, the United States defender who cost Chelsea a reported 900,000 pounds ($1.1 million) to sign from San Diego Wave.

Still, it means 27-year-old Walsh - a technically gifted, ball-playing defensive midfielder - has commanded two of the bi...