Sydney Lohmann signs for City | OneFootball

Manchester City are delighted to confirm the signing of German international Sydney Lohmann, subject to international clearance and a work visa.

The 25-year-old moves to the Joie Stadium on the back of nine trophy-laden years at Bayern Munich, where she’s firmly established herself as one of the finest midfielders in Europe.

During her time in Bavaria, Lohmann was part of four separate title-winning sides, including helping Bayern to a domestic double in 2024/25.

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A firmly established German international having first made her senior debut in 2018, the midfielder has so far represented her nation 39 times, grabbing six goals.

Having helped Germany earn a bronze medal at the 2024 Olympic Games and reach the Euro 2022 final, she’s set to once again represent her nation at Euro 2025, having been selected alongside new City team-mate, Rebecca Knaak.

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She will wear the number 22 shirt during her time at the Club, and has signed on a three-year deal.

Speaking about the move, Lohmann said: “I have a really positive feeling here at Manchester City. I’ve always had the thought to playing abroad at some point in my career and I just had the feeling that this year was the right time to do that.

“I’m really thankful for the time at Bayern Munich and I’m happy that I gained those experiences, but I think always when you go somewhere else, a big step like that, it’s always good for your personal growth.

“I definitely want to win a title, because I can see that’s possible. I think things have probably been quite tough in the last few months or year and everyone is really hungry to do better.

“I can tell that by chatting to people and I want to be part of that. I want to contribute with the strengths I have.”

Manchester City Women’s Director of Football Therese Sjogran added: “We’re really pleased to have been able to secure Sydney’s signature and bring her winning form to the Club.

“She is no stranger to success and has more than proven her worth in both Germany and on the world stage.

“Sydney’s calibre speaks for itself, and we believe she will be a fantastic addition to our squad here at City on and off the pitch over the next three years – in what is her first move away from home.”

Proven winner

With four Bundesliga titles, a DFB-Pokal and a German Super Cup to her name during nine full seasons at Bayern Munich, Sydney Lohmann’s record speaks for itself.

Making her senior debut for the German giants as a 17-year-old, she’d established herself as a regular within two seasons and was integral to Bayern’s first league title in five years in 2020/21.

Lohmann’s ten goals in 20 league appearances saw her finish as the Bundesliga’s highest scoring midfielder that year. And our new recruit and her side never looked back from there.

A further three titles would follow over the next four years, including a domestic double in 2024/25, with the German international a key figure in each of those triumphs.

Indeed, the only time the Bavarians’ grip loosened on the title came in 2021/22 when they finished as runners up behind VfL Wolfsburg. Lohmann missed the majority of that campaign with a hip injury.

She returned in time to help Germany reach the Euro 2022 final that summer though, once again demonstrating her threat in attacking areas by playing an important role in their equaliser at Wembley after coming off the bench.

For an English audience, she’s perhaps remembered for a different moment in that final after clashing with City legend Jill Scott, who had some choice words to say after the altercation.

It was a funny interaction, of course, but one that also showed a different side to Lohmann’s game.

The German midfielder is an excellent technician, but also someone who can dominate a game physically as well as with creativity.

She also excels in attacking areas, as proven by her impressive 2020/21 goal return at Bayern Munich and also during their UEFA Women’s Champions League meeting with Arsenal in October 2024, when she put the hosts ahead en route to a 5-2 win.

Lohmann is a winner in every sense of the word – a player capable of changing a game with her power, vision, positivity in possession or a combination of the three.

And at just 25, what’s even more exciting is that the midfielder City have acquired could get even better while at the Joie Stadium.

Honours

Bayern Munich

Bundesliga: 2020/21, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25DFB-Pokal: 2024/25DFB Supercup: 2024

Germany

U17 European Championship (2016, 2017)2022: UEFA European Championship runner-up2024: UEFA Women’s Nations League third place2024: Olympic Bronze medal