Overview
- Jule Brand has officially signed a three-year contract with Olympique Lyon, running until summer 2028.
- The 22-year-old winger departs VfL Wolfsburg after her contract expired, following three successful seasons that included two DFB-Pokal trophies and a Champions League final appearance.
- Brand is regarded as Germany’s top offensive talent, with 59 national team caps and a bronze medal from the 2024 Paris Olympics.
- Olympique Lyon’s women’s team will debut under the new name OL Lyonnes and play permanently at the 59,000-seat Groupama Stadium starting next season.
- Brand’s move aligns with broader trends of free transfers in women’s football and reflects growing investment in the sport’s professionalization and branding.