The squad number Melvine Malard will wear for Chelsea following her transfer from Manchester United has been confirmed.
The 26-year-old has today completed her switch to Stamford Bridge and will begin training with her new Chelsea team-mates once their summer break has finished.
The Blues will then travel to New Zealand and Australia for a pre-season tour, which includes a fixture against Auckland FC on Saturday 8 August and a match against an Australian A-League all-stars side in Sydney on Wednesday 12 August.
'I'm so happy because I have a plan for my life and my career, and Chelsea were a part of that plan,’ said Malard upon signing her four-year deal.
‘It is a great club and a big club so I am very excited to get started. I have played against Chelsea a lot of times and have always lost so I know the team have good players.
‘My objective is to become better every single day and to win trophies. I know Chelsea always have that as an objective and I have that ambition too.’
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