Chelsea goalkeeper Zecira Musovic will not feature for the remainder of this season after announcing she is pregnant.

The 28-year-old Sweden international has been with the Blues since joining from Rosengard in January 2021.

Musivoc has featured four times for Sonia Bompastor’s side this season, with each of those appearances coming in the Women’s Champions League.

A statement from Chelsea said: “Musovic will continue to be supported by the club’s staff. The goalkeeper will not feature for Chelsea for the rest of the season as she prepares for her new arrival.

“Everyone at Chelsea would like to congratulate Zecira on her happy news and we are all excited to welcome a new addition to the Blues family.”

Other Women’s Super League clubs need to follow Chelsea’s example and invest in their teams, according to former England midfielder Rachel Yankey.

The league leaders spent more than £1m in the January transfer window, adding USA defender Naomi Girma and England midfielder Keira Walsh to Sonia Bompastor’s squad.

“[Chelsea] are setting the standard,” said Yankey on the BBC’s Women’s Football Show. “If you’re Sonia Bompastor you must be rubbing your hands together because you’re building a team [and] someone’s actually investing.

“The club are believing in your vision and getting you the players that you want and [are] prepared to put money behind it. That sets the standard for the league and it’s for other teams to follow.

“Other clubs need to look at Chelsea and actually invest in the women’s team and support the women’s team… but the proof will be in the pudding because you have to win the Champions League when you get all these big players so the pressure is on.”