The Blues broke the bank for the 24-year-old forward with Levante set to receive €450,000 (£384,000/$489,000) in transfer fees and a further €450,000 on achievable add-ons. She was a force to reckon with in Liga F as she scored six goals in seven appearances, which led Chelsea to go the distance to get her services in the winter window.
Ramirez admitted that she remains a huge admirer of Messi and Ronaldo and has closely followed Valderrama in her formative years, as the former midfielder is no less than a demigod in Colombia. The goalscorer also revealed that she took inspiration from USWNT’s Alex Morgan and Brazil’s Marta, with the two legends of women’s football having a huge influence on her career.
She was asked in an interview with Sky Sports which three people from football, past or present, she would invite to dinner. Ramirez replied: “For me, a Colombian, Valderrama. He left a legacy in Colombia. I love Messi and Cristiano, so these three would make a good table! If we are talking female players, Alex Morgan, Marta, they are the ones you look up to when you are young.”
