Chelsea Women have signed France international defender Eve Perisset from Bordeaux on a three-year deal.
Perisset becomes the first player to sign for Chelsea's men or women's sides since the Todd Boehly-led consortium completed its takeover of the club from Roman Abramovich last month.
The Blues had been unable to sign new players - or renew the contracts of current ones - since March due to UK Government sanctions placed on Russian-Israeli billionaire Abramovich in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Perisset, who will wear the No 15 shirt at Kingsmeadow, will officially become a Chelsea player on July 1.
She told Chelsea's website: "It's a fantastic honour to join Chelsea and to be the first French female player to become a blue! I am very thankful for the opportunity that has been given to me.
