Oriane Jean-Francois before the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 Quarter-Final match. (Priscila Bütler / SPP)
**Aston Villa Women have signed Oriane Jean-François from Chelsea for an undisclosed fee.**
The France international midfielder who has over 20 caps, has agreed a long-term deal with Villa.
She made 29 appearances for Chelsea in total, having previously had spells with Paris FC and Paris Saint-Germain.
**Director of Women’s Football, Marisa Ewers told avfc.co.uk:** _“This is another signing that strongly supports our ambitions as a club._
_“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.”_