The striker scored England's first goal of the Women's World Cup in the 2-1 win over Mexico as the Lionesses went on to finish third overall.

Kirby said: ‘Chelsea is one of the best clubs in the world and now is a really good time for me to step up in my career.

‘Myself and my family feel very privileged to be a part of the club. It’s pretty incredible for me, the last couple of months have been a bit of a whirlwind and moving here is the cherry on top.’