Vanessa Gilles during the OL – Brann conference (credit: David Hernandez)
Loaned for the second season in a row, Vanessa Gilles still remains under contract with FC Angel City. The NWSL franchise is awaiting the return of the Canadian next summer, even if the defender would not be against staying at OL.
In the space of two seasons, it has become essential. Arrival atOL in the fall of 2022 to compensate for Griedge's major injury MbockVanessa Gilles has more than replaced the French international. What was only supposed to be an adventure of a few months extended with a second consecutive loan last summer. Mbock having set sail towards the PSGGilles remains more than ever Wendie Renard's sidekick in central defense and has managed to conquer the hearts of Lyon supporters.
Freshly voted best Canadian player of the year, Vanessa Gilles still has an uncertain future. It remains linked to FC Angel City and the American club intends to be able to count on its talent in the months to come. “Defender Vanessa Gilles plans to join the club once she has finished [son] loan to Lyon, which expires on June 30, 2025″we could read recently in a tweet from the NWSL franchise.
A perfect environment at OL
Will OL have to look for defensive reinforcement in the summer of 2025? As in the last two transfer windows, the Lyon club will work to keep the Canadian. On Vanessa's side Gillesstaying between Rhône and Saône would be far from being an unrealizable desire. In Lyon, the Canadian found a playground conducive to her development as a player, but also as a woman. She established a frank friendship with Ada Hegerberg et Lindsey Horana relationship with the supporters and it should be remembered that the player's dad is French and therefore far from seeing this parenthesis as a problem. Even with the time difference that exists with Canada.
