Overview
- Vanessa Gilles, a 29-year-old Canadian international, has signed a three-year contract with Bayern Munich through 2028.
- She will officially join Bayern on July 1, 2025, following her loan stint at Olympique Lyonnais, where she made 77 appearances and won multiple titles.
- Gilles reunites with José Barcala, her former coach at Bordeaux, who was recently appointed Bayern's manager.
- Bayern Munich, fresh off its third consecutive Bundesliga title, aims to strengthen its squad for deeper Champions League campaigns.
- Internationally, Gilles has earned 51 caps for Canada and was part of the gold medal-winning squad at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.