Chelsea sign US forward Catarina Macario from Lyon on three-year deal

• Macario out of World Cup as she recovers from ACL injury
• Emma Hayes praises flair, experience and winning mentality

Chelsea have announced the signing of the forward Catarina Macario on a three-year deal. The 23-year-old United States international joins from Lyon, where she spent two seasons.

After a college career with Stanford University, Macario signed her first professional contract with Lyon in 2021 and helped them win the French title and Champions League in her first campaign.