Kadeisha Buchanan (left)
Buchanan (centre left) rejected interest from other WSL clubs to join Chelsea

Canada defender Kadeisha Buchanan has joined the team.

Several other Women's Super League clubs tried to get the five-time champion to join them.

She said she hopes to bring her experience to the team and continue on the path the club has been on.

I can't wait to be a part of the team and the staff.

"Kadeisha is a serial winner at the top of her game and I have no doubt we are signing a world class player who has proven herself on the world stage."

She is going to bring a quality to our group and we think she will be popular in the dressing room. We are excited to welcome Kadeisha this summer.

Buchanan won five league titles with Lyon.

She was part of the Canada team that won the gold medal at the Olympics.

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