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Salma Paralluelo has joined Lyon on a free transfer following her departure from Barcelona.
The 22-year-old could not come to an agreement with Barca over a new contract, marking the end of a four-year spell with the club after the expiration of her previous deal.
The Spaniard has now signed a four-year contract with Lyon, joining Caroline Weir, Maria Luisa Grohs and Johanna Rytting Kaneryd as new arrivals this summer.
Paralluelo made 131 appearances for Barca after joining in 2022/23 and scored 72 goals as she won 15 trophies with the Blaugrana.
She won three Champions League titles with Barca, including the 2025-26 edition after they beat Lyon 4-0 in the final; Paralluelo scored twice and provided an assist in the showpiece.
Salma Paralluelo est une Lyonne.
L’attaquante espagnole rejoint le club pour 4 saisons !
— OL Lyonnes (@ol__lyonnes) July 25, 2026
Since her Barca debut, only Alba Redondo (65), Claudia Pina (54) and Caroline Graham Hansen (53) have scored more league goals in the Spanish top-flight than Paralluelo (44).
Paralluelo has also directly contributed to the sixth-most goals in that time (59), as she now looks to make her mark in France.
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