Alisha Lehmann leaves Aston Villa as she makes history with first boyfriend and girlfriend transfer
ALISHA LEHMANN has followed Douglas Luiz by making the move from Aston Villa to Juventus.
In doing so the couple have made history by becoming the first boyfriend and girlfriend transfer.
Luiz departed for the Serie A giants last week, completing a £50million switch.
And he has now been joined by his partner Lehmann, who departs Villa after three years at the club.
She made 74 appearances for the Villans, scoring 14 goals, and was named Supporters’ Player of the Year last season.
Lehmann helped Villa to their highest ever finish in WSL last term as well as reaching the semi-final of both domestic cup competitions.
The Swiss expressed her delight after her transfer was announced, saying: “I’m overjoyed. Juve has a great history – so much so that I have to be honest: I was a bit nervous when I got out of my car for my medical check-up and saw so many fans. But everything is great.”
She wrote on Instagram: “New chapter, couldn’t be more happy, Forza Juve”
Lehmann also paid thanks to Villa, writing: “An emotional goodbye, I wanna say thank you to my team-mates, staff and of course the amazing fans.
“I spent the best three years so far of my career at this amazing club, every single minute I enjoyed.
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“Thank you for everything @avwfcofficial @avfcofficial You will always have a special place in my heart, and of course a part of me will be there forever. Thank you”
Lehmann, 25, has put pen to paper on a three-year deal – two years shorter than Luiz’s contract.
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Speaking about moving with her boyfriend, Lehmann said: “For Douglas and me to be together in the same club is a dream.
“We have often played in different cities, so being able to have these great adventures in the same place is something wonderful.”