BOREHAMWOOD, ENGLAND - APRIL 18: Lydia Williams of Arsenal warms up ahead of the Vitality Women's FA Cup Fourth Round match between Arsenal Women and Gillingham Ladies at Meadow Park on April 18, 2021 in Borehamwood, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Arsenal goalkeeper to join PSG for free

Jul 10, 2022

Arsenal’s Australian goalkeeper, Lydia Williams, is expected to join PSG on a free transfer.

ESTORIL, PORTUGAL - JUNE 28: Lydia Williams of Australia in action during warm up before the start of the Women's International Friendly match between Portugal and Australia at Estadio Antonio Coimbra da Mota on June 28, 2022 in Estoril, Portugal. (Photo by Gualter Fatia/Getty Images) — ESTORIL, PORTUGAL – JUNE 28: Lydia Williams of Australia in action during warm up before the start of the Women’s International Friendly match between Portugal and Australia at Estadio Antonio Coimbra da Mota on June 28, 2022 in Estoril, Portugal. (Photo by Gualter Fatia/Getty Images)

Lydia Williams, who first joined Arsenal in 2020 under compatriot Joe Montemurro, is set to join PSG on a free transfer after her contract expired.

Le gardienne australienne de 34 ans Lydia Williams (ex Arsenal) a signé en faveur du @PSG_Feminines pour la saison prochaine . #mercato #PSG

— Benjamin Quarez (@B_Quarez) July 9, 2022

Translated, that tweet says, “34-year-old Australian goalkeeper Lydia Williams (ex Arsenal) has signed for @PSG_Feminines for next season. #mercato #PSG”

According to Tim Stillman over on Arseblog, Williams was offered a new contract to stay at the club but the goalkeeper wants regular minutes ahead of the World Cup in Australia next year.

Williams, now 34, is currently number two at Arsenal behind Manuela Zinsberger, who joined the club the year before she arrived.

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