Benin’s rising women’s football star Romaine Gandonou is reportedly close to joining Paris Saint-Germain Féminine after attracting attention following her performances for club and country at just 15 years old.
The young striker, who plays for Tambours FC in Benin’s Division 1 Féminine, has emerged as one of the continent’s most talked-about teenage talents in recent months.
Reports from France suggest Gandonou travelled to the country earlier this week for a trial period and could complete a move to PSG in the coming days.
According to local reports, she travelled alongside her club president as discussions over a potential deal advanced.
The reported move comes shortly after Benin secured qualification for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, a milestone achievement that has further increased attention on the country’s young generation of players.
Gandonou has become one of the standout names from that emerging group.
Despite her age, she has already established herself as a key figure in Beninese women’s football and is increasingly viewed as one of Africa’s brightest prospects.
Born on 13 November 2010, the striker has rapidly risen through the ranks in Benin.
Her performances at domestic level with Tambours FC earned her widespread recognition and eventually a call-up to the senior national team earlier this year.
In February 2026, aged just 15, Gandonou received her first invitation to join the senior Benin women’s national team, known as the Amazons, for friendly matches against Ivory Coast and Kenya.
She quickly made an impact on the international stage.
On 28 February, she scored her first senior international goal for Benin in a friendly against Ivory Coast.
Coming on as a substitute around the hour mark, Gandonou converted a penalty in the 60th minute, although Benin eventually lost the match 2-1.
Her rapid development has sparked growing excitement around women’s football in Benin, with many observers describing her as one of the most promising young players currently emerging from Africa.
The possibility of joining PSG would represent a major step in her career and another sign of the increasing pathway between African women’s football and Europe’s elite clubs.
PSG have built a strong reputation in women’s football and regularly compete at the highest level in both domestic and European competitions.
For a teenager still at the beginning of her journey, the opportunity to develop in that environment could significantly accelerate her progress.
The move would also mark an important moment for Beninese football, highlighting the country’s growing ability to produce young talent capable of attracting international attention.
Women’s football across Africa has continued to grow in visibility in recent years, with more players moving abroad and more national teams becoming competitive at youth level.
Benin’s qualification for the U-20 Women’s World Cup is part of that broader progress.
