Aston Villa Sign Oriane Jean-François From Chelsea In Club-Record Deal
Aston Villa have completed the permanent signing of Oriane Jean-François from Chelsea for £450,000, a fee that represents a club-record sale for the Blues.
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The 24-year-old France international midfielder joined Chelsea from Paris Saint-Germain in 2024 but found regular first-team opportunities limited, making 28 appearances during her time in west London.
She will now look to play a more central role in Villa’s midfield as the club continues its upward push in the Women’s Super League.
“This is another signing that strongly supports our ambitions as a club,” said Aston Villa director of women’s football Marisa Ewers.
“Oriane impressed throughout the European Championships as a starter for France, consistently performing at the highest level. We believe she will add immediate quality and further raise standards within the group.”
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Villa have shown clear intent in the transfer market this season.
On Saturday, the club also secured Arsenal defender Jenna Nighswonger on loan until the end of the campaign, with an option to make the move permanent.
Natalia Arroyo’s side currently sit sixth in the Women’s Super League, having recorded four wins and four draws from their opening 12 matches, and are firmly in contention for a strong finish to the season.
Nighswonger, 25, was part of the USA squad that won Olympic gold at Paris 2024, but has featured for just 16 minutes in the WSL this season.
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“We have been tracking her for some time and are delighted that she has bought into our exciting project,” Ewers added.
“This signing forms part of our growing ambitions as we continue to build an exciting and competitive squad, and we believe Jenna will add real quality to the group.”
With the arrivals of Jean-François and Nighswonger, Aston Villa continue to underline their intent to establish themselves among the WSL’s elite.
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