Chelsea forward Pernille Harder is set to leave the club when her contract expires in the summer.
The Denmark international arrived at Kingsmeadow from German giants Wolfsburg in 2020, notching 44 goals in 79 appearances for Emma Hayes' side. Harder has enjoyed plenty of success for the Blues, winning two Women's Super League titles, three FA Cups and a League Cup.
Her talents in front of goal also saw her secure a top-10 finish in the 2021 Ballon d'Or Feminin standings, although she has spent much of the current campaign on the sidelines having picked up a hamstring injury while on international duty last November. And the 30-year-old has now confirmed she will depart south-west London for pastures new in the summer.
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Posting on social media on Thursday, Harder wrote: "To every Chelsea fan around the world. It's been a dream coming true playing for this amazing club and I've loved every single moment along the way.
"Thanks for your unbelievable support throughout the years. It's been an amazing journey. So much love, Pernille."
Thank you, @PernilleMHarder! pic.twitter.com/qvszk7Ee1C
— Chelsea FC Women (@ChelseaFCW)
The news of Harder's exit comes after it was revealed her partner, Chelsea captain Magdalena Eriksson, is also set to leave the club at the end of the season. Both players have been tipped to move to German side Bayern Munich, who are currently on the brink of clinching the Frauen-Bundesliga title.
Reflecting on Harder's departure, Chelsea boss Emma Hayes said: "Pernille is one of the best attacking players in the world and you see all of them qualities day in, day out. She has always been so driven to succeed, to get to the top and to help the team win trophies.
"Although she’s been missed with injury this season, we’ve seen especially in the last few games what qualities she has. I want to place on record my thanks for her brilliant contributions to the team’s success the past few years and I wish her the best for the future."
After returning to the matchday squad against Aston Villa last month, Harder is likely to feature in Chelsea's final two games of the campaign, with the Blues set to take on Arsenal on Sunday afternoon.
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