**Chelsea have completed the signing of Manchester United forward Melvine Malard in a transfer worth around £850,000.**
The 26-year-old France international has signed a four-year contract and is reunited with Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor.
Bompastor, the former Lyon boss, previously managed Malard in France and is a known admirer of the versatile attacker, who can play centrally or out wide.
Malard, who registered 19 goal involvements in all competitions last season, told United she wanted to seek a new challenge rather than sign a new contract.
With her current deal expiring next summer, United agreed to the sale rather than lose her for free in 2027.
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