Chelsea show interest in USA midfielder Coffey

Sam Coffey has made 28 appearances for the USA national team

Chelsea have shown interest in United States midfielder Sam Coffey before Thursday's transfer window deadline in the Women's Super League.

The 26-year-old defensive midfielder is currently playing for National Women's Soccer League side Portland Thorns, who she joined in 2022.

Sources close to the player and the club claim her party has had informal discussions with Chelsea this month but she is currently training in Arizona, preparing for the 2025 season.

Coffey was part of the USA squad which won gold at last summer's Olympic Games and started in the final against Brazil.

Chelsea have made just one signing so far in January but it was a significant one as they broke the world record transfer fee for a female player to bring in USA defender Naomi Girma from San Diego Wave for £900,000.

Sonia Bompastor's side have been looking at defensive midfielders to recruit since the summer.