Overview
- Carpenter has agreed to a four-year contract running through the end of the 2028–29 season.
- She reunites with former Lyon coach Sonia Bompastor and will join Matildas captain Sam Kerr at Stamford Bridge.
- The transfer included Canada defender Ashley Lawrence moving from Chelsea to Olympique Lyonnais.
- During her five years at Lyon, Carpenter won two Champions League trophies, four French league titles and a Coupe de France.
- Her arrival sets up regular Women’s Super League matchups against her wife, Dutch midfielder Daniëlle van de Donk of London City Lionesses.