"London City Lionesses have completed the signing of Grace Geyoro from Paris Saint-Germain in a world-record transfer that sources have told ESPN is worth £1.43 million ($1.9m). The France international becomes London City's 16th signing of the summer after making the deadline day move. Geyoro's move to the Women's Super League (WSL) is the third time this window the women's world transfer record has been broken after Olivia Smith's £1m move to Arsenal and the £1.1m deal that took Mexico's Lizbeth Ovalle to Orlando Pride."
"The 28-year-old had three years remaining on her contract at PSG and will link up with Jocelyn Prêcheur, a manager who she has previously worked with in Paris. Sources have told ESPN that PSG were looking for a fee or around €2m but settled for less " Paris Saint-Germain salutes Grace Geyoro's exemplary career with the club," PSG said in a statement."
"Geyoro made over 270 appearances for PSG after joining the club at the age of 15, scoring 54 goals. She also scored 22 goals in 103 caps for France."
Grace Geyoro moved from Paris Saint-Germain to London City Lionesses in a world-record transfer reported at £1.43 million. She becomes London City's 16th signing of the summer and the transfer marks the third time in the window the women's world transfer record has been broken, following moves for Olivia Smith and Lizbeth Ovalle. The 28-year-old had three years left on her PSG contract and will reunite with manager Jocelyn Prêcheur, with whom she previously worked in Paris. PSG sought around €2m but accepted a lower fee. Geyoro made over 270 appearances for PSG, scoring 54 goals, and has 22 goals in 103 France caps.
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