Birmingham City have confirmed the signing of France Under-23 international Oceane Hurtre on a three-year deal, subject to international clearance and league approval.
The 21-year-old joins Blues having helped Paris Saint-Germain to a second-place finish behind Lyon in the Première Ligue last season.
“I am very happy to be here,” she said in a statement. “This is a new stage for me, a new goal, and I can’t wait to get started.
“I am very eager to play in front of the supporters, discover the stadium and win many matches here.”
Oceane Hurtre’s career so far
Oceane Hurtre initially signed for Paris Saint-Germain at the age of six, spending three years there before moving on to AS Poissy and then Olympique Lyonnais.
She then rejoined PSG in 2018 and spent two seasons out on loan, first to Dijon in 2022, followed by Bordeaux in 2023.
She signed her first professional contract in the summer of 2022, agreeing a deal to keep her at the club until June 2025.
She had made her breakthrough into the first team in the 2020-21 season, featuring as a winger or left-sided midfielder.
Internationally, she has played for France at under-16, under-19 and under-23 level.
Birmingham City’s pre-season prep
Blues signed another player from the French league earlier this week, securing the services of Haiti international Batcheba Louis from FC Fleury 91.
Louis is Haiti’s record goalscorer, with 33 goals in 26 appearances since her international debut in 2014.
They also announced the signing of Lucy Newell on a season-long loan from Manchester United ahead of the start of their WSL2 campaign.
Birmingham City were relegated from the Women’s Super League at the end of the 2021-22 season, finishing with just three wins, and have been seeking promotion ever since.
They just missed out last time round as they finished second in what was then called the Women’s Championship, two points behind champions London City Lionesses.
Amy Merricks took up the role of head coach in April 2024. She was previously head coach of England women under-19s, and before that worked in multiple roles at Brighton and Hove Albion, where she acted as interim manager on several occasions.
Birmingham City’s technical director Hope Powell described Merricks on her appointment: “Amy Merricks is a highly talented and progressive, young coach. Her leadership qualities and attention to detail shone through during her time at Brighton. Having also worked on the international stage with England Under-19s, her coaching credentials are exceptional.”
