Melanie Leupolz departs Chelsea Women for Real Madrid | OneFootball

Melanie Leupolz departs Chelsea Women for Real Madrid | OneFootball

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·3 July 2024

Melanie Leupolz departs Chelsea Women for Real Madrid

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Melanie Leupolz in action for Chelsea against Real Madrid at Stamford Bridge. (Pedro Soares / SPP)

Germany international midfielder Melanie Leupolz has left Chelsea after over four years with the Blues and signed for Real Madrid.


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Leupolz chalked up 44 appearances for Chelsea, whom she joined in March 2020 following a 99-game spell at Bayern Munich.

She won four WSL titles with Chelsea and twice helped lift the Frauen Bundesliga trophy.

The 30-year-old was part of the Germany squad at the 2023 World Cup, retiring from international football after the tournament and finishing on 79 caps.

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