Chelsea OFFICIALLY confirms Midfielder has now joined Club!
Chelsea is pleased to confirm the arrival of Oriane Jean-Francois, with the French midfielder joining from Paris Saint-Germain.
The young defensive midfielder, who has been with PSG since July 2022, started in 22 of the 24 games in the French top-flight, the Division 1 Féminine.
But Chelsea made the decision to bring the midfielder to the club and she has just penned a three-year deal, with the option for a further year, which will see her play the next chapter of her career.
Chelsea posted on the club website: ‘Our newest addition signed her first professional contract with Paris FC where she made her first-team debut just before her 18th birthday. In the summer of 2022, Jean-Francois moved to PSG where she has spent the last two seasons.
‘During her time with the Parisians, the midfielder was a Coupe de France winner but sadly, she suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury during UEFA Women’s Champions League qualifying in October 2023.
‘On the international stage, Jean-Francois was part of the France squad who claimed the Under-19 European Championship in 2019. Soon after, she went on to make her senior debut for Les Bleues in October 2020.
‘Everyone at CHELSEA is delighted to welcome Oriane to the club, and we wish her every success for the forthcoming years in blue!’
Jean-Francois said: ‘It is a good moment for my career and the player I want to be. I’m very happy to sign here and I’m excited to start my journey.’
CHELSEA General manager Paul Green added: ‘Oriane is a young, athletic defensive midfielder with good experience for her age. She has shown a great attitude and we are looking forward to seeing how she takes the next steps in her career whilst at the club.’
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