LYON, France (AP) 鈥� French women’s champion signed Spain forward Salma Paralluelo from Barcelona on a four-year contract on Saturday.
Lyon announced the signing on
A standout junior athlete, the 22-year-old Paralluelo scored twice for Barcelona when it routed Lyon 4-0 in the Champions League final in May, and helped Spain win the .
Paralluelo is also a world champion at Under-17 and Under-20 level, and finished third in the Ballon d’Or voting in 2023 and 2024.
鈥淲anted by Europe鈥檚 top clubs, Salma Paralluelo has chosen to join the Lyon project to open a new chapter in her career and continue her development at the highest level,鈥� the French champion said.
The club has won the women’s Champions League a record eight times and is recruiting strongly under president Michele Kang.
It has signed goal-scoring midfielder from Real Madrid, goalkeeper Maria-Luisa Grohs from Bayern Munich and Sweden international from Chelsea.
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