**Chelsea have completed the permanent signing of Italy international Giulia Dragoni from Barcelona.**
The transfer sees the highly rated 19-year-old sign a four-year contract that will keep her at Stamford Bridge until 2030.
Dragoni becomes the latest addition to Sonia Bompastor’s squad during a busy summer of recruitment.
“I still can’t believe I have signed for Chelsea,” Dragoni told the [club’s official website](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/giulia-dragoni-signs-for-chelsea).
“When I was a child, not even in my biggest dreams did I think I would sign for Chelsea. It’s unbelievable. I’m really excited.”
Dragoni revealed that discussions with Bompastor helped convince her to move to London. She described Chelsea as one of the world’s best clubs and praised the project presented by the head coach.
> This is her journey. 👊
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> Giulia Dragoni has signed for Chelsea.