VIDEO: Chelsea break the bank! Blues announce signing of Mayra Ramirez from Levante for world-record fee

Chelsea have announced the signing of Colombian international Mayra Ramirez from Levante for a fee reported to be a new world record.

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• Chelsea unveil Colombian for world-record fee
• Signing eclipses Keira Walsh Barca transfer
• Arrives from Liga F side Levante

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The 24-year-old forward has signed a four-and-half-year contract with the Blues, with her former club in line to receive €450,000 (£384,000/$489,000). With further achievable add-ons of €450,000 the total fee is expected to eclipse the £400,000 paid by Barcelona to Manchester City for the services of Keira Walsh in 2022.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  It's been quite the season in west London, with long-serving manager Emma Hayes announcing her decision to take the vacant USWNT post, followed by a season-ending injury to star forward Sam Kerr.

  Ramirez's arrival, along with the news that Kerr has agreed a deal to keep her at Chelsea beyond the end of this season comes as welcome news as the Blues ready themselves for their annual silverware hunt.

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  DID YOU KNOW?

  Ramirez came up against several of her new team-mates during last summer's World Cup in New Zealand and Australia. Jess Carter and Millie Bright were in charge of keeping Ramirez in check during England's quarter-final clash with Colombia and largely did the job as the Lionesses came from behind to secure a semi-final spot.