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Arsenal Women’s Football Club has successfully secured the signings of England international Chloe Kelly and USA defender Jenna Nighswonger on a busy transfer deadline day.
Arsenal Women have made headlines with the announcement of two significant signings ahead of the January transfer deadline. The Gunners have secured the services of England international Chloe Kelly and USA defender Jenna Nighswonger.
Chloe Kelly, who previously played for Arsenal’s academy and made 19 appearances for the first team, returns to the club after stints with Everton and Manchester City. Despite her success, Kelly has struggled for game time this season, starting just once in the Women’s Super League. In a heartfelt social media post, Kelly expressed her desire to find happiness again and is optimistic about rediscovering her best form in London.
Jenna Nighswonger, a 24-year-old left-back, joins Arsenal from Gotham FC. Nighswonger has earned 18 caps for the United States and has been a key player in both domestic and international competitions. She expressed her excitement about joining Arsenal, calling it a dream come true and stating her ambition to win trophies with the club.
Arsenal’s head coach Renee Slegers praised both new signings, highlighting Kelly’s direct and explosive playing style and Nighswonger’s maturity and presence on the field.
The moves come as Arsenal looks to strengthen their squads for the second half of the season. Arsenal Women are aiming to compete for titles, so it will be interesting to see how these new signings perform and contribute to their teams’ ambition.
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