Arsenal strengthen their squad with the exciting signing of Emily Fox while the loan of Kathrine Kuhl to Everton is confirmed.

Arsenal have announced the signing of Emily Fox, a United States international defender, and, after talk about midfielder Kathrine Kuhl joining Everton on loan, Jonas Eidevall has confirmed that as well.

Emily Fox, 25, has made the move to Arsenal from North Carolina Courage in the National Women’s Soccer League, where she played 19 times since January 2023. Before that, she started her pro career at Racing Louisville and played college football for North Carolina Tar Heels.

In her international career, Fox made her senior debut for the United States in 2018 and has since earned 39 caps. She’s been part of teams that won the CONCACAF Women’s Championship in 2022, as well as the SheBelieves Cup in 2022 and 2023.

Fox also played in all four of the USA’s matches at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

“It feels amazing to have signed here,” Fox told Arsenal.com. “When I think of Arsenal, I think of excellence, a global organisation, and family. I’m excited to get started and play in front of our supporters.”

Arsenal’s head coach Jonas Eidevall and Director of Women’s Football Clare Wheatley both expressed their pleasure at bringing Fox to the club, highlighting her experience and development.

Wheatley noted that they had been tracking Fox’s career and believe she will integrate well into the Arsenal environment and contribute to achieving their goals.

Fox will wear the number 2 jersey at Arsenal.

Meanwhile, Danish journalist Arnela Muminovic of DR Sporten recently reported that Kathrine Kuhl was set to join Everton on loan for the rest of the season.

At his pre-Watford press conference, Jonas Eidevall confirmed the move.

Kuhl has only played six minutes in the WSL so far this season.

The loan move, without a purchase option, is seen as a developmental step for Kuhl, who signed for Arsenal from Nordsjaellend last January.

The loan would reunite her with coach Brian Sorensen, who gave her her debut in Denmark.

“Our preference with [Kathrine] would be to go to Everton on loan for a number of reasons,” Eidevall said. “I think the style of play that they have would suit her in possession and [marry up with] her abilities a lot.

“I think her number one thing to work and develop would be decision-making, and to do so, you need to be on the ball enough times, and I know she’ll be an important part of what they’re trying to build. Because she’s worked with Everton’s manager before, I think that’s a really strong indicator that he knows her both as a player and a person.”