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Chelsea miss out as Barcelona announce club-record signing of Benfica star Kika Nazareth

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<p>Earlier in the week it was reported by <a href="https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/futbol-femenino-barca/principio-acuerdo-kika-nazareth-104014656" target="_blank">Sport</a> that Barcelona were closing in on a move for Nazareth worth around €500,000 (£424,000/$538,000). On Thursday, the European champions officially announced the transfer.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tl" dir="ltr">𝐊 𝐈 𝐊 𝐀 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣8️⃣ <a href="https://t.co/qUnD42LrHf">pic.twitter.com/qUnD42LrHf</a></p>— FC Barcelona Femení (@FCBfemeni) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBfemeni/status/1808912477121343700?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 4, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>With Mariona Caldentey moving to Arsenal, Barcelona were in need of attacking reinforcements and few come better equipped to fill the void than 21-year-old Nazareth. The Portuguese star can play centrally or out wide and played a key role in helping Benfica win all four domestic trophies last season. </p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Nazareth becomes the most expensive player in the history of the women's team, surpassing previous <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/england-star-walsh-completes-world-record-barcelona-transfer-from-man-city/blt8c41a7692403583e" target="_blank">world-record holder Keira Walsh</a> and Ewa Pajor, who <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/barcelona-confirm-ewa-pajor-wolfsburg-club-record-deal-prolific-star-man-utd/bltdb7e2424ea70868e" target="_blank">arrived in the summer from Wolfsburg</a>.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Barca, who completed the quadruple last season, have already <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/ellie-roebuck-message-man-city-exit-confirmed-lionesses-set-join-keira-walsh-lucy-bronze-barcelona/bltee93ea0e89ed8552" target="_blank">added England goalkeeper Ellie Roebuck</a> and Pajor in the transfer window. </p>

WHAT NEXT FOR KIKA AND BARCELONA?

Chelsea miss out as Barcelona announce club-record signing of Benfica star Kika Nazareth | Goal.com US

Barcelona have announced the signing of 21-year-old sensation Kika Nazareth on a record fee from Benfica.