Como Women’s Forward Alisha Lehmann Closes In On Leicester Transfer
The 27-year-old is heading back to England.
Ben Horlock
Updated on 22 January 2026
Alisha Lehmann is set to end her five-month spell with Como by re-joining the Women’s Super League.
Lehmann is on the brink of signing for Leicester City and according to The Athletic, has already trained with her new teammates.
The Switzerland international previously represented Aston Villa, Everton and West Ham. Lehmann moved to Juventus in 2024 before switching to the Lariani in August.
Alisha Lehmann’s Leicester City Transfer Edges Closer
After Alisha Lehmann’s house burglary in November last year, doubts quickly emerged surrounding her long-term future in Como.
Especially as it was the second time she fell victim to a home invasion. The first occurred a month previous at her property in Turin.
On the pitch, Lehmann struggled to make a mark for Como and has entertained just three starts. Now, a switch back to familiar surroundings is close to completion.
From Leicester’s perspective, she will bring the club plenty of exposure on and off the field. The 27-year-old is widely considered as the ‘world’s sexiest footballer.’
That has helped her garner a huge fan base on social media platform Instagram. She has almost 16 million followers and will likely accumulate more once her transfer to the Foxes is announced.
Alisha Lehmann Goes Instagram Official With New Boyfriend Montel McKenzie
Staying on the topic of Instagram, Alisha Lehmann seemingly announced her new relationship with former Love Islander and non-league soccer star Montel McKenzie.
Since Lehmann and Douglas Luiz split-up, supporters have been keen to know who the Swiss international has been dating. According to a number of British news outlets, it’s McKenzie who has won Lehmann’s heart.
The pair are understood to have met during the Baller League. The competition was launched in 2024 by entrepreneur Felix Starck and has the backing of former Roma defender Mats Hummels.
Lehmann actually managed the MVPS whereas McKenzie also played for the six-a-side team. He also represents the Isthmian League’s Folkestone Invicta where he plays as a wing-back.
It appears the couple have been an item for some time, judging by their Instagram posts. Not only will her followers share in her delight and finding love, supporters will also be backing her impending move to Leicester.
Ben Horlock
Ben has a long standing devotion to Italian soccer and in particular, Serie A. Ben grew up watching legendary presenter James Richardson deliver the latest news and views with the daily papers and breakfast in hand. Not only does Ben follow Italy's top soccer division, he is an avid follower of all the major European leagues. Ben is an expert on all things Serie A and has produced a number of features and news articles for FootItalia as well as UK-based outlets such as HITC, 90min, GiveMeSport and Betfair. In the US, Ben has been published on ESPN and Sports Illustrated.
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