Madrid CFF has rejected a €400,000 ( around K11,464,984) offer for Zambia’s Racheal Kundananji from an unnamed NWSL club in the United States of America, according to MARCA.
The Copper Queens star is reportedly attracting interest from several American clubs and has a €700,000 (around K20,063,722.77) release clause.
Following her impressive performances for club and country last season, the demand for Kundananji’s signature comes as no surprise.
She finished as the second-top scorer last season in the Spanish Women’s League, scoring 25 goals and providing three assists in 29 games, only two goals behind Pichichi winner Alba Redondo.
In 2023, she scored 34 goals for Zambia, including one at the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Kundananji joined Madrid CFF in 2022 from SD Eibar. This was Eibar was relegated from the top flight.
It is also reported that she has extended her contract with Madrid until June 30, 2026.
In 13 games this season, the 23-year-old has eight goals and two assists, placing her third in Liga F scorers chart behind Atlético Madrid’s Sheila Guijarro (11) and Barcelona’s Caroline Graham Hansen (10).
In the midst of all the transfer speculation, the Copper Queens star revealed her dream club is Chelsea FC.
“My dream club is Chelsea,” she said on Kwhito FM’s Yatu show. “And I am working towards it. I am determined that one day I will play for Chelsea.”
Kundananji hopes to play alongside Australia’s Samm Kerr and England’s Millie Bright, as well as other top women’s footballers at the club.
Chelsea is one of the most successful clubs in English women’s football, with a record six Women’s Super League titles.
