Arsenal have accomplished the signing of USWNT defender from .
that Arsenal had been finalising a deal for the previous rookie of the 12 months after the 2 groups had agreed to phrases and a switch payment of $100,000 (£80,000).
Nighswonger’s deadline-day arrival makes her Arsenal’s first signing of the January window and first addition below new everlasting head coach Renee Slegers.
“I’ve at all times needed to play in England and becoming a member of such an historic soccer membership is a dream come true,” Nighswonger stated. “I wish to win trophies with this membership and assist the staff in any approach doable. It’s an unimaginable feeling to have the ability to name myself an Arsenal participant and I can’t wait to get began.”
Gotham FC chosen Nighswonger because the fourth choose within the 2023 NWSL Draft and signed her to a three-year deal by the 2025 season.
The 24-year-old was part of the USWNT Olympic roster final summer time as Emma Hayes’ facet gained gold in Paris. She made her first senior worldwide look in December 2023 and has performed 18 occasions for the U.S.
Nighswonger’s minutes at Gotham had been diminished within the latter half of the 2024 season, following the addition of and elevated taking part in time for .
She is going to add additional depth at left-back for Arsenal, with Slegers predominantly taking part in pure left-back Steph Catley in central defence.
“Jenna has had an incredible trajectory within the recreation and we’re delighted to deliver her to Arsenal,” Slegers added. “Regardless of being solely 24, she performs with nice maturity and presence and is aware of what it takes to compete to win on the most important levels at each home and nationwide staff degree.”
Nighswonger is the newest in a collection of exits from Gotham FC this offseason, with , , Lynn Biyendolo (née Williams), and all exiting the membership.
Arsenal are fourth within the WSL and return to motion in opposition to Manchester Metropolis on Sunday.
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