Chelsea's Melanie Leupolz announces pregnancy, to miss rest of Women's Super League season

Chelsea midfielder Melanie Leupolz has announced she is pregnant and will not play again this season. The 27-year-old Germany international signed for Chelsea from Bayern Munich in 2020. Ad/> She has made seven appearances this season for the Women’s Super League champions and will continue «light training» in the coming months.

Barclays FA WSLArsenal move eight clear as Miedema records 100 WSL goal contributionsYESTERDAY AT 17:20 A Chelsea statement read: “This week, Chelsea Women’s midfielder Melanie Leupolz announced the happy news of her pregnancy to staff and team-mates at the club. “Leupolz, who has been with the club for two years, will continue to be supported by the club’s medical staff in the coming months as she continues light training. However, she will not feature in fixtures for the rest of the season as she prepares for her new arrival.

Mbappe a doubt for Real clash due to injury Klopp hopeful Matip and Thiago can face Inter “We look forward to welcoming Melanie back following her maternity leave and we are excited to welcome a new addition to the Blues family.” The Football Association announced last month that players in the top two women's tiers of football in England will receive improved maternity pay from next season. Under the new policy, clubs will pay full wages for the first 14 weeks of maternity leave and then statutory pay. Players will also get improved wages if they suffer long-term injuries.