has signed a brand new long-term contract with , the membership have introduced.
The England worldwide arrived in north London in July 2023 and has since gone on to attain 36 targets in 72 appearances.
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Russo helped the Gunners elevate the in 2024 and was a part of their -winning marketing campaign final season, the place she bagged a dramatic double within the quarter-finals in opposition to Actual Madrid earlier than scoring in opposition to Lyon within the semi-final.
A powerful marketing campaign final yr noticed the 26-year-old rating 20 targets in 41 appearances and 12 of these got here within the Girls’s Tremendous League, the place she shared the Golden Boot with Manchester Metropolis’s Khadija Shaw.
Following final season’s Champions League win and second-placed WSL end with Arsenal, Russo was topped a European champion with England for a second time following their Euro 2025 triumph in Switzerland over the summer season.
Russo has since been nominated for the ladies’s Ballon d’Or and forward of Arsenal’s WSL opener in opposition to London Metropolis on Saturday, the striker expressed her delight at signing a brand new deal.
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“Arsenal looks like dwelling. That is such a particular membership and it has felt that option to me from the second I joined two years in the past,” she mentioned.
“Taking part in for Arsenal is an honour and has pushed me to develop and develop as a participant, and I really feel empowered with this badge on my chest.
Russo was a part of the England squad that efficiently defended their Euros title this summer season (The FA by way of Getty Photos)
“I am so happy with all the pieces we have achieved collectively as a membership, with our supporters driving us ahead.
“However I am nonetheless so hungry for extra success, and I do know that is shared by everybody right here on the membership. I am unable to wait to get began this season, beginning with this Saturday at Emirates Stadium.”
Head coach Renee Slegers added: “Alessia is a extremely essential a part of our group and I am so happy that she has signed a brand new deal right here.
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“As a striker, Alessia’s targets usually take the highlight – however she brings a lot extra to our group.
“She’s a selfless participant, working so arduous for the crew, and he or she additionally contributes a lot to our crew tradition. I am wanting ahead to striving for extra collectively.”
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