Juventus confirm signing of Alisha Lehmann to complete unique 'couple' transfer after capture of boyfriend Douglas Luiz, as Swiss star pens 'emotional goodbye' to Villans

The 25-year-old is now officially a Juventus player after she signed a three-year deal with the Bianconeri. This transfer comes on the heels of Villa's confirmation of Luiz's departure to Juventus for a substantial fee of €50 million (£42m/$54m), with Samuel Iling Jr and Enzo Barrenechea moving to Aston Villa in separate deals worth €22m (£19m/$24m).

Lehmann made only 15 Women's Super League appearances last campaign for Villa and scored two goals as she was battling an injury for the bulk of the season. However, that did not prevent Juventus from offering her a contract as coach Massimiliano Canzi has immense trust in her potential.

After completing her move to Juventus, Lehmann said: "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 at J|Medical and saw so many fans. But everything is great.

“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.”

In an emotional farewell message to Aston Villa, Lehmann expressed her gratitude and affection for the club. Reflecting on her memorable stint with the team, she wrote on Instagram: "An emotional goodbye, I wanna say thank you to my teammates, staff and of course the amazing fans. I spent the best 3 years so far of my career at this amazing club, every single minute I enjoyed. Thank you for everything [Aston Villa]. You will always have a special place in my heart, and of course, a part of me will be there forever. Thank you."

The simultaneous transfers of Lehmann and Luiz to Juventus mark a unique instance in the football world. The two love birds can continue supporting each other by staying in Turin, just as they did in their time together in Birmingham.