Football News Update: Aston Villa Sign Jill Baijings on Loan from Bayern Munich
In a significant move for the Women’s Super League, Aston Villa have secured the loan signing of Netherlands midfielder Jill Baijings from German powerhouse Bayern Munich.
The 23-year-old Baijings, who made 14 appearances for Bayern last season as they retained the Frauen-Bundesliga title, becomes Villa’s first addition of the summer transfer window.
“Jill is a young player with great experience who we look forward to welcoming,” said Lee Billiard, Aston Villa’s head of women’s football. “She is a player we have tracked for a while and believe she has a lot of key attributes that would strengthen the team’s performances.”
Baijings, who has earned eight caps for the Netherlands national team, brings with her an impressive pedigree, having previously played for Heerenveen, SGS Essen, and Bayer Leverkusen before joining Bayern on a three-year contract last summer.
This loan move to the Women’s Super League represents an exciting opportunity for Baijings to showcase her talents and continue her development in a highly competitive environment.
As the countdown to the start of the new season continues, Aston Villa fans will eagerly anticipate seeing Jill Baijings in action and the impact she can have on the team’s performances in the upcoming campaign.
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