CONFIRMED: Chelsea attacker to leave Chelsea at the end of the season
The England forward Fran Kirby will leave Chelsea at the end of the current campaign when her contract expires, capping a fruitful nine years with the reigning Women’s Super League winners.
With 115 goals in 205 games, Kirby, who is 30 years old, now holds the record as the club’s best goalscorer in the modern period.
She helped Chelsea win 15 trophies, including six Women’s Super League crowns, five FA Cups, and two League Cups, after joining from Reading in 2015.
“To leave with the trophies that I have won, with the team-mates I’ve played with – some of the world’s best players – it has been one of the biggest privileges of my life,” Kirby said in an emotional video message to supporters.
“Part of my job is to play well, win trophies and football games. If I can do that and inspire young girls to be footballers or any form of athlete, that is enough for me.
“Growing up I never thought I could impact it so much. So I’m really proud I have been able to impact in a positive way and doing that for a club like Chelsea is something I’m really proud of.”