Albion sign Maelys Mpome from Chelsea

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French defender signs for Albion.

Heather Miller

2025-08-11T15:30+01:00

Mpome joins Dario Vidosic's squad. 📸 by Paul Hazlewood.

We’re delighted to confirm the permanent signing of central defender Maelys Mpome from Chelsea, subject to the usual regulatory processes.

Head coach Dario Vidosic said, “We’re pleased to have Maelys with us. She’s had some exposure to the WSL already and we feel she can really develop with us.

"She’s a versatile defender with a lot of good attributes and we’re looking forward to working with her.”

Maelys joined Chelsea from Montpellier before the start of last season and made eight appearances for them in 2024/25 in the WSL, League Cup and Champions League. She was part of the Chelsea squad that won the domestic treble last season.

The 22-year-old was with Montpellier for four years prior to heading to England and made more than 70 appearances for them. She’s also a member of all the youth French national teams including one camp with the senior team earlier in 2025.

She came through the academy of French second-tier club VGA Saint-Maur.