Lyon signs Caroline Weir on 3-year contract after leaving Real Madrid

Olympique Lyonnais, the giant of European women's football. Announcing the acquisition of Caroline Weir, attacking midfielder for the Scottish national team. Free of charge After the player confirmed his departure from Real Madrid last week. By signing a contract to join Lyon for 3 years. Weir, who is Real Madrid's all-time leading scorer, has produced excellent results, scoring 63 goals in 125 appearances during his time with the Spanish capital. Since moving from Manchester City in 2022 Lyon is the top club on the continent. The record holder for the UEFA Women's Champions League, the most times, 8 times. Even though they haven't won the championship since 2022 and lost to Barcelona 0-4 in the final match of the 2025-26 season, the team still stands strong in the country by winning the French top league championship for 5 seasons in a row. The Scottish national team player opened up on the club's website saying, “I have been very excited since I heard of Lyon's interest. For me, this is the club with the most history in women's football. Being a part of this project The club's ambitions align with what I want to achieve. So it was a no-brainer when deciding to come here.” Weir aims to bring the team back to hope for success on the European stage. After admitting his regret that he still couldn't lead Real Madrid to win the trophy at the same time last year. She also made history as the first Scottish player to be nominated for the Ballon d'Or. --- ## Related Articles 1. [Bernardo Silva Signs Two-Year Deal with Real Madrid](https://pitchpulsemedia.com/en/news/bernardo-silva-signs-two-year-deal-with-real-madrid)