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Juventus Secure Signing of Villa Forward Lehmann.

Juventus Secure Signing of Villa Forward Lehmann.
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Juventus has made a significant move by acquiring Switzerland forward Alisha Lehmann from Aston Villa, the deal sealed for an undisclosed fee.

The 25-year-old Alisha Lehmann, who has signed a three-year contract, scored 14 goals in 74 appearances over three seasons at Aston Villa and was named supporters' player of the year in 2021-22.

"I'm absolutely thrilled," she expressed. "Juventus has an incredible history – I have to admit, I was a bit nervous seeing so many fans when I arrived for my medical check-up. But everything has been fantastic."

Starting her career with BSC YB Frauen in Switzerland, Lehmann later played for West Ham and Everton in the Women's Super League (WSL). She joins Juventus following Sweden midfielder Hanna Bennison, making her the second WSL player to sign with the club this week.

Interestingly, Lehmann's partner Douglas Luiz also recently made the move from Aston Villa to Juventus.

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