With the transfer window coming to a close last night, domestic treble winners Chelsea seemed to have a reasonably quiet summer in terms of club incomings.
After the departure of Emma Hayes at the conclusion of the 2023/24 season, the club made several huge signings with the likes of Lucy Bronze joining the blues for the first time.
But this year, whilst still having the statement signings, the active January transfer window meant Chelsea could take a more relaxed approach to strengthening their squad.
The summer started off with the signing of Swiss international Livia Peng from Werder Bremen on a four year deal. The goalkeeper certainly made a good impression among fans during the UEFA Women’s Euro’s in the summer, helping her country make it to the quarterfinals for the first time before bowing out of the competition after a hard loss against Spain.
Mara Alber was the clubs next signing with four year contract agreed. The 19-year-old joined from TSG Hoffenheim after making her debut at just 16. The attacker had an injury riddled season last year however this doesn’t take away from her previous success both domestically and internationally having lifted the U-17 Euros in 2022 as joint top goal scorer and being named in the top three players of the U-17 World Cup just a year later.
The first statement signing of the summer came in the name of Ellie Carpenter, an Australian international with two Champions leagues (amongst other accolades) to her name. Having played under Sonia Bompastor before, she is certain to become a key part of the Chelsea squad, especially in Lucy Bronze’s absence.
One final signing was Jamaican international Becky Spencer. Having spent the latter half of the 24/25 season at Chelsea on emergency loan, it came as no surprise when Spencer made the move permanent. Whilst being expected to be third choice goalkeeper whilst at the blues, her two previous stints (one last year, one from 2016-2018) makes her a trusted shot stopper among fans.
To conclude the summer window, Alyssa Thompson signed for Chelsea from Angel City in the NWSL for a near £1 million fee as a deadline day deal. The attacker, who signed a 5 year contract has been capped 22 times for the USWNT and even made her debut at Wembley stadium in 2022 so a potential FA Cup final should come as no threat to her next summer.
(All transfers correct as of 14:00 pm 05/09/2025)
Becky Spencer. Photo: Abdullahi Ahmed for Constancy Sport