Arsenal Women are in advanced discussions with Chloe Kelly over a permanent move following her successful loan spell at the club. The English winger joined from Manchester City in the January transfer window after expressing a strong desire to leave the Etihad in search of regular football.
Her decision to go public with her frustrations raised eyebrows, particularly after reports linked her with a controversial switch to Manchester United. However, she ultimately chose North London, arriving on a six-month loan deal which has since proved to be a smart piece of business for the Gunners.
Kelly plays key role in European glory
Kelly featured prominently during the second half of the season and played a vital role in helping Arsenal secure their first UEFA Women’s Champions League title since 2007. Her directness and work rate added depth to the attack, and her impact did not go unnoticed.
In 13 appearances across all competitions, Kelly contributed to seven goals. Five of those appearances came in Europe, where her performances proved crucial in the Gunners’ march to continental silverware.
Arsenal are currently in contract talks with three players, and Chloe Kelly is among them as reported on Arsenal.com. Negotiations are said to be progressing well as the club looks to secure her services for the long term.
Focus shifts to international duty
While her club future is being resolved, Kelly remains focused on national team responsibilities. After recently featuring in England’s UEFA Nations League fixtures, she is set for a short break before rejoining the Lionesses ahead of their Euro 2025 campaign.
England will face Jamaica in a friendly on 29th June, before beginning their European Championship title defence against France on 5th July. The Lionesses have also been drawn alongside the Netherlands and Wales in Group D, with the tournament set to take place in Switzerland.
Kelly is no stranger to tournament heroics. She famously scored the winning goal in extra time against Germany in the 2022 final, delivering England their first European Championship title.
With her future at Arsenal potentially being secured, Kelly will be eager to inspire her country once again this summer.
Thoughts on the talks to keep her permanently, Gooners?
BENJAMIN KENNETH
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A very decent addition that would be.
Arsenal is her true home. She was ‘loaned out’ to City then came back to her parent club. Inconceivable to think of the UCL trophy without her. Arsenal through and through!
I personally hope she signs, as if the Arsenal women want to compete in all competitions they’ll need a squad that’s got both depth and quality. And resigning Kelly would certainly be a good start in my opinion. 👍
BBC Sport today presented a beautiful description of how Arsenal developed its women team with special interest to a strategist named Slot (not Liverpool’s) who did wonderful innovative techniques to improve spectator attendances at Emirates Stadium. Worth reading reallly.
Ambachew,
I also read the piece. An interesting read. 👍
Thanks Derek. Great to learn Arsenal Women selected as a paragon of excellence so that even the serial champions Chelsea could not achieve Arsenal’s milestone off the pitch.
Yes Ambachew,
The women have got a lot of things right off the field. They’ve won the Champions League, now it’s time for them to make their mark in the League next season.
While there a match for any team on their day, I think the main difference between Chelsea and Arsenal is two fold. Firstly, Chelsea are more consistent and don’t drop as many points. And secondly, when they play an average game, they still find a way to win it.
If Arsenal’s women can rectify these two aspects of their own game, then who knows what might happen. Here’s hoping.🤞
📢COME ON YOU GUNNERS🏆👍
Jonas Eideval was our Erik Ten Hag last season. The club undecided over his stay which divided the stance of players. This season no more that problem as the proven unifier Renee is in charge. I expect treble with some prudent additions as they did recently with Kelly. The Chelsea monopolistic dynasty has to come to an end and if there is one to do that it should be no one but Arsenal Women.