Arsenal signs USWNT defender Jenna Nighswonger from Gotham FC | Arsenal women

On January 30, 2025By Littum

Arsenal has signed US defender Jenna Nighswonger before Women’s Super League transfer window closes on Thursday.

The 24-year-old left-back has moved from the NWSL Club NJ/New Gotham FC for a fee that is understood to be $ 100,000 (£ 80,360). She had a season left on her contract.

Nighswonger said, “I’m so happy to be here. I have always wanted to play in England and participate in such a historic football club is a dream come true. I will win trophies with this club and help the team in every way possible. It’s an incredible feeling to be able to call myself an arsenal player and I can’t wait to get started. “

Gotham finished in third place in the regular NWSL table last season, and the California-born Nighswonger has been there since 2023, which helped them win the NWSL title that year. She has made 18 international performances for the Olympic masters and was part of the team that won gold in Paris last August under former Chelsea manager Emma Hayes.

Nighswonger has scored twice for the United States since her international debut in December 2023. She previously represented her country on Under-16, Under-17, Under-18, Under-20 and Under-23 levels. Her move to Arsenal is understood to be all-but ended.

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Arsenal considers Nighswonger as not only an excellent international caliber player, but as being of the right age profile. She is more than experienced enough to influence and has the potential to improve.

Nighswonger’s relocation will bring another high-profile US defender to the English top flight this week, days after Naomi Girma moved to Chelsea from San Diego Wave for a world record $ 1.1 million.

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The Arsenal Head coach, Renée Sileers, said: “Jenna has had a great course in the game and we are happy to bring her to Arsenal. Despite being only 24, she plays with great maturity and presence and knows what it takes to compete to win at the biggest stages at both domestic and national team level. Jenna is an important addition to our team and I look forward to getting started together. “