Arsenal Women Archives: 08/2025

The UEFA Women’s Champions League qualifying draw has been made, with giants of the women’s game set to fight for the final places in the new League phase.

Laila Harbert joins Portland Thorns on loan until January, a bold move that could shape her future in midfield as she continues her rapid rise.

Arsenal lost 4-3 to Tottenham in a pre-season derby, with Renée Slegers and Victoria Pelova outlining key lessons ahead of the new campaign.

Arsenal women’s record breaking fee for Olivia Smith has already been broken itself

Arsenal and England starlet Michelle Agyemang has sealed another loan move to Brighton after impressing last season and shining at Euro 2025 with the Lionesses.

Leah Williamson has undergone knee surgery and will miss the WSL opener, with questions over how long the England captain will be sidelined.

Arsenal came home with the player of the year award and the young player of the year award alongside four players making the team of the year.

Laura Wienroither has joined Manchester City on a permanent deal after her loan spell, signing until 2027 following three years in north London.

Leah Williamson, Lia Wälti, Kim Little and Jessie Gale were not included in the travelling squad, with injuries keeping all four in north London.

Three of Arsenal Women’s first four WSL matches in September have been selected for live TV, with Sky Sports and BBC One set to show key clashes.

Rosa Kafaji joins Brighton on loan for the 2025/26 season, aiming for regular WSL football after injury disrupted her debut year in England.

Seven Arsenal stars headline a fiercely contested Women’s Ballon d’Or race as England and Spain dominate a field without a clear favourite.

Arsenal’s outstanding 2024–25 campaign has been rewarded with a flood of Ballon d’Or nominations, as players and staff compete across every major women’s category.

Alessia Russo’s standout year has put her in pole position for the Ballon d’Or, raising hopes of the first non-Spanish winner of the award since 2019.

Agyemang and Kafaji are set for season-long loans to Brighton, with the moves aimed at boosting their development through consistent WSL action.

Lia Wälti has confirmed she has undergone surgery for a second abscess, months after her first. The Swiss captain now faces more time away from the pitch.

The WSL could trial the Football Video Support system as a cheaper alternative to VAR, giving coaches limited decision challenges to improve officiating.

Historic wins for Armenian and Northern Irish sides headline the UEFA Women’s Champions League qualifying, with six clubs advancing to round two.

Amanda Ilestedt has signed for Eintracht Frankfurt on a free transfer, with the Sweden defender joining on a deal until 2028 after leaving north London.