USWNT star Lily Yohannes is anticipated to leave Ajax Amsterdam to join French side Olympique Lyonnais. On Tuesday, sources told ESPN that the 18-year-old is finalizing the terms of the deal and is expected to sign in the coming days.
ESPN reported that the eight-time European champions have agreed to a transfer with the Dutch powerhouse worth €450k (approximately $529,685.96). ESPN’s Emily Keogh previously reported that English side Chelsea was also on the table and interested in signing the young American star.
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Ajax will receive a percentage in a future transfer, as Yohannes’ contract with them does not expire until June 2026. The Springfield, Virginia, native appeared in 50 fixtures and scored 11 goals for De Godendochters.
She joined the club at the age of 15 and became the youngest player to record a start in the UEFA Women’s Champions League at 16 in a 2-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain.
Yohannes’ international career began when she chose to play for the United States in 2024. Despite being born in the U.S., she moved to the Netherlands with her family when she was 10 and signed her first professional contract with Ajax five years later.
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Since joining the USWNT, Yohannes appeared in eight matches for the Stars and Stripes and recorded a goal.
Yohannes joins a Lyonnes team that won the French Première Ligue this past season with a dominant 22-2-0 (W-D-L) record. Ajax finished third in the Eredivisie with a 17-2-3 record.
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