200.000 euros. That is the amount Chelsea’s women’s team put on the table, with no conditions, so that none of its players has to choose between their career and motherhood.
The fund covers egg freezing, in vitro fertilization, gynecological care and even consultations about the menstrual cycle, a subject that was taboo in locker rooms for decades.
The club reached an agreement with Fertility Plus, a specialized clinic in London, so that each footballer receives personalized care whenever they need it.
In a sport where the biological clock and the career clock almost never coincide, Chelsea decided not to leave it to chance.