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Orlando Pride FC.

Banda has agreed to join Orlando Pride after signing a four-year deal after the American club paid $740, 000 to Chinese Women’s Super League club Shanghai Shengli, a transfer fee now regarded as the second largest transfer fee in the NWSL

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as one of the toughest leagues the world.

“'I am very excited to join Orlando Pride. It's a great club and I love what they're building. The National Women's Soccer League is one of the most competitiv­e and strongest leagues in the world so it's very humbling

Rachael Kundananji and Barbra Banda two of the most expensive female footballer­s in the world. Picture courtesy of FAZ.

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and cThhaeirem­iasna Wilf described Banda as a great addition to their squad.

Banda brings a new level of technical skill, physicalit­y and pace to our attack and she is an exciting and entertaini­ng addition to our roster,” said Wilf.

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Banda is expected to earn $2.1 million plus bonuses during her four-year stay at Orlando Pride.

Banda joins fellow compatriot Racheal Kundananji who became the most expensive player in the world wthenbosyh’seuprekcee­npt.”ly signed for “NWeSLprsii­odreitiBse­ady FthCeingia­rls reacnodrd-bI’mreakhinag­ppydetahl lamst mteoanmtha­wtotrhtehf$e7d8e7r,a6ti0o0n. Shhaeve wwilol thoatrhdet­Sotamteask­peensdu-re ing thteharetc­ethipet ogfirhlesr Par-e1 Vsiusappor­ted and Internatio­nal Transfer Certificat­e.

The NWSL off on March teams in action to mark the largest season in the league’s existence with numerous growth milestones at play.

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