Aston Villa have confirmed the arrival of Spain worldwide Paula Tomas from Levante on a two-year contract, making her their second signing of the summer time switch window.
The left-back turned skilled three years in the past when she joined the Liga F membership and shortly grew to become recognised for her versatility and talent to play on either side of the defence. It led to her breaking into the senior Spain squad in 2023, making two appearances to this point.
Villa head of ladies’s soccer, Lee Billiard revealed the membership had been monitoring Tomas and described her an “thrilling” signing as they give the impression of being to bolster their squad.
The membership completed seventh within the WSL final season, two locations decrease than the earlier 12 months. Till final month, followers have been understandably involved in regards to the membership’s efficiency within the upcoming marketing campaign, after coach Carla Ward confirmed her departure in Could after three seasons in cost.
Not solely did she lead Villa to their greatest ever league place in 2022/23, she was additionally a pivotal determine in advocating for ladies’s soccer as an entire. Throughout her time within the midlands, she recruited worldwide gamers, together with Rachel Daly, Lucy Staniforth, Jordan Nobbs and Rachel Corsie.
In Could, Villa secured Robert de Pauw in Could as Ward’s successor, agreeing a contract for the following three years, with the choice of an additional 12 months.
Since then, there’s been rather a lot for followers to get enthusiastic about.
In addition to confirming the contract extensions of Nobbs and Dan Turner till 2025, in addition to goalkeeper Anna Leat, they’ve additionally welcomed new arrival Jill Baijings. The midfielder joins from Bayern Munich and is more likely to fill the hole left by Olivia McLoughlin.
It is anticipated that Villa’s subsequent steps throughout this switch window will likely be to herald reinforcements greater up the pitch to plug the gaps left by departed forwards Alisha Lehmann and Simone Magill.
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