Birmingham City has officially acquired French defender Jade Rastocle from Montpellier for an undisclosed transfer fee. The 22-year-old moves to England following a stint at the Premiere Ligue club where she featured 42 times and netted one goal. Rastocle, a former Reims player who has also represented France at the youth level, is set to join the Blues following their recent promotion back to the top flight after a five-year hiatus.
Expressing her excitement, Rastocle described the move as a major career milestone and highlighted the club’s historic status and future ambitions. Birmingham manager Amy Merricks praised the young defender, noting her high-level experience in one of Europe’s toughest competitions. Merricks expects Rastocle to integrate smoothly into the team’s tactical framework as she continues her professional growth. This signing follows Birmingham’s recent recruitment of Millie Turner and Lisa Naalsund from Manchester United.
