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Thursday, January 15, 2026
Villa land Chelsea defender
Aston Villa have secured the signature of their second signing of the winter transfer window as Oriane Jean-François joins the club from Chelsea.
The technical midfielder, a French international, has put pen to paper on a long termdeal with the club, subject to Visa approval, for a fee which has been reported as £450,000.
Jean-François began her professional career with Paris FC before making the short move to Paris Saint Germain. She made the switch to England in 2024 where she won the Women's Super League, FA Cup and Women's League cup with Chelsea.