Arsenal sign USA defender Jenna Nighswonger from Gotham FC
2025-01-30
Category: sports

Arsenal have signed United States defender Jenna Nighswonger from Gotham FC on a permanent deal on transfer deadline day.The fee is believed to be Â£80,500 and Nighswonger becomes Arsenal's first signing of the January transfer window.The 24-year-old, who has made 18 appearances for the USA, joined New York-based Gotham in 2023 from LA Galaxy."I'm so happy to be here," said Nighswonger. "I've always wanted to play in England and joining such a historic football club is a dream come true. "I want to win trophies with this club and help the team in any way possible. "It's an incredible feeling to be able to call myself an Arsenal player and I can't wait to get started."She is the first signing under new manager Renee Slegers with Arsenal prioritising loan moves for their young players in January. "Jenna has had a great trajectory in the game and we're delighted to bring her to Arsenal," said Slegers."Despite being only 24, she plays with great maturity and presence and knows what it takes to compete to win on the biggest stages at both domestic and national team level."