On Tuesday, a significant development in the world of women’s soccer took place as Racheal Kundananji, a renowned 23-year-old Zambian striker, was transferred from Madrid CFF to Bay FC. Bay FC is a newly established team in the American National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). The agreement reached by both clubs for this transfer has set record figures in women’s soccer.
The Madrid entity confirmed on its website, “Our Madrid CFF and the American Bay FC have reached a firm agreement for the transfer of Racheal Kundananji.” The signing of Kundananji is initially set to cost the Californian club a staggering 735,000 euros, as per the information provided by the BBC.
The statement added, “The jersey number ‘9’, Kundananji, joined our Madrid CFF last summer from SD Eibar, a team that had been relegated to Primera RFEF. Since then, the Central African has shown significant growth as a player in our club, becoming a top-notch striker. We wish her the best for her forthcoming professional journey.”
In conclusion, the press release stated, “Our Madrid CFF has demonstrated yet again that it is one of the premier clubs in identifying and nurturing talent. We’re committed to maintaining this reputation in the future.” Kundananji is all set to sign a four-season contract with Bay FC, marking a new chapter in her career.
