Juliette Vidal leaves Bayer 04
Juliette Vidal will leave Bayer 04 Leverkusen in the summer after two years at the club. The contract with the 27-year-old French defender is set to expire. Her next move remains to be seen.
"Juliette was a highly valued player for us, above all thanks to her great versatility," said Achim Feifel, Sporting Director of Bayer 04 Women: "Last season, she didn't get to play as often as we hoped due to the competitive situation. We couldn't give her the prospect of more playing time a player with her experience would hope for. We would like to thank her for her commitment and wish her all the best for the future."
Vidal joined Leverkusen two years ago from the then Belgian champions RSC Anderlecht. She made a total of 37 appearances (scoring one goal) for the Werkself, including 14 in the 2025/26 season.
"Over the past two years, I've been able to develop in a great environment at Bayer 04. I am really grateful to the club and the management," said Vidal: "I’m now looking for a new challenge in the next stage of my career."
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