USWNT fullback Jenna Nighswonger to go away Arsenal on mortgage

Jenna Nighswonger is about to go away Arsenal on mortgage, head coach Renée Slegers confirmed on Friday.

At a press convention forward of Saturday’s recreation in opposition to Manchester United, Slegers mentioned the U.S. girls’s nationwide crew fullback can be on the transfer.

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“Jenna won’t be within the squad tomorrow, and he or she’s near a mortgage transfer,” mentioned the Dutch coach.

Nighswonger has struggled mightily for taking part in time since she joined Arsenal from Gotham FC in January 2025.

The 25-year-old has performed simply 16 minutes this season, incessantly being omitted from the crew’s matchday squad fully.

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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph

Gamers of NJ/NY Gotham FC pose for a crew photograph with the trophy and the Key to the Metropolis at Metropolis Corridor in the course of the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis. NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated Washington Spirit 1-0 on Nov. 22.

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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph

Gamers of NJ/NY Gotham FC pose for a crew photograph with the trophy and the Key to the Metropolis at Metropolis Corridor in the course of the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis. NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated Washington Spirit 1-0 on Nov. 22.

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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph

Mandy Freeman #22 of NJ/NY Gotham FC poses for selfies with followers the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis. NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated 1-0 to Washington Spirit on Nov. 22.

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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph

Gamers of NJ/NY Gotham FC pose for a crew photograph with the trophy and the Key to the Metropolis at Metropolis Corridor in the course of the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis.

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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph

Lilly Reale #4 of NJ/NY Gotham FC poses with the trophy and the Key to the Metropolis in the course of the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis.

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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph

Gamers of NJ/NY Gotham FC pose for a crew photograph with the Key to the Metropolis at Metropolis Corridor in the course of the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis. NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated Washington Spirit 1-0 on Nov. 22.

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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph

Basic Supervisor and Head of Soccer Operations, Yael Averbuch of NJ/NY Gotham FC celebrates with the Key to the Metropolis at Metropolis Corridor in the course of the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis. NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated Washington Spirit 1-0 on Nov. 22.

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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph

Followers cheer because the parade bus circulates in the course of the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis. NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated Washington Spirit 1-0 on Nov. 22.

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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph

Emily Sonnet #6 and Rose Lavelle #16 of NJ/NY Gotham FC have a good time in the course of the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis. NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated Washington Spirit 1-0 on Nov. 22.

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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph

Jaedyn Shaw #2 of NJ/NY Gotham FC celebrates in the course of the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis. NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated Washington Spirit 1-0 on Nov. 22.

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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph

Laurie Tisch, Carolyn Tisch Blodgett, Emily Tisch Sussman, house owners of NJ/NY Gotham FC descend from the bus with the trophies in the course of the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis. NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated Washington Spirit 1-0 on Nov. 22.

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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph

Midge Purce #23 of NJ/NY Gotham FC descends from the bus in the course of the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis. NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated Washington Spirit 1-0 on Nov. 22.

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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph

Followers cheer because the parade bus circulates in the course of the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis. NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated Washington Spirit 1-0 on Nov. 22.

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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph

Followers play drums exterior Metropolis Corridor in the course of the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis. NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated Washington Spirit 1-0 on Nov. 22.

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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph

Eric Adams, Mayor of New York Metropolis, speaks as NJ/NY Gotham FC receives a recognition at Metropolis Corridor in the course of the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis. NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated Washington Spirit 1-0 on Nov. 22.

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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph

Mandy Freeman #22, Rose Lavelle #16 and Midge Purce #23 of NJ/NY Gotham FC react because the crew receives a recognition at Metropolis Corridor in the course of the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis. NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated Washington Spirit 1-0 on Nov. 22.

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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 24: Jaelin Howell #7 of NJ/NY Gotham FC because the crew receives recognition at Metropolis Corridor in the course of the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis. NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated Washington Spirit 1-0 on Nov. 22.

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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph

Ryan Campbell #12 of NJ/NY Gotham FC celebrates with the winner’s medal because the crew receives recognition at Metropolis Corridor in the course of the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis. NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated Washington Spirit 1-0 on Nov. 22.

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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph

Followers dance in the course of the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis. NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated Washington Spirit 1-0 on Nov. 22.

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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph

Ryan Campbell #12 of NJ/NY Gotham FC and teammates have a good time in the course of the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis. NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated Washington Spirit 1-0 on Nov. 22.

General, Nighswonger has made simply 5 appearances for Arsenal since she joined, together with one begin.

Nighswonger’s lack of minutes on the membership degree has seen her lose her place throughout the USWNT, which she hasn’t represented since February 2025.

The fullback has 20 caps for the USWNT, making her debut in 2023 and serving to the crew win a gold medal on the Olympics the next 12 months.

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Gotham FC chosen Nighswonger with the fourth general choose within the 2023 NWSL Draft, and he or she went on to win Rookie of the 12 months whereas serving to her crew win the NWSL championship in her debut marketing campaign.

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