Chelsea have announced the signing of Sandy Baltimore from PSG – and the winger is delighted with the move.

Baltimore made her PSG debut in 2016 and has won one French league title, three French cups and made 43 Women’s Champions League appearances.

The forward has agreed a four-year contract after leaving PSG, where she made over 200 appearances after Chelsea made the decision to try and bring her to the WSL in order to improve the squad for the upcoming season.

‘It is important for me to have those relationships when coming to a new club,’ Baltimore told the club website. ‘They can help me adapt with things like the language and living in a new city and with things on the pitch.

‘Knowing them gives me more confidence for when I am playing. It will help me feel a bit freer to focus on the football.’

‘It is reassuring to see [them do well since joining CHELSEA] because it gives me confidence that hopefully I can do the same,’ said the 28-time capped French international. ‘It is my time to try and do the same now.

‘I know it can take time to adapt at a new club, but I am going to work hard and keep my focus.’

‘I’ve played against Sonia in France,’ said Baltimore. ‘It is true she’s a very strong manager with a very good record. She is a good coach and has won a lot.

‘When I was at PSG, the games against Lyon were always difficult. They were always very good battles. I am excited to work together with Sonia at Chelsea.’

‘I know this is a very good club,’ said Baltimore. ‘I’m happy to be joining Chelsea. It is a really exciting moment for me.

‘I started playing at Paris Saint-Germain at a very young age. The fact I started playing there so young means I have grown up with football and I had to mature quite fast.

‘I’m hoping I can keeping growing and continue that development here at Chelsea. I want to be able to bring the technical qualities that I have and use them to help the team.

‘I hope the fans will be able to see my technical abilities and my ability to move the ball around to my team-mates. At Chelsea, I want to improve tactically and the physical side of my game.’

‘I played against CHELSEA two years ago and it was not an easy game,’ said Baltimore. They were a very difficult team to play against and I could tell they were physically very strong.

‘That was interesting to me and I know I am going to be able to progress in my physical game here.’