Arsenal Women have completed the permanent signing of academy graduate Taylor Hinds, returning to the club on a free transfer after her contract with Liverpool expired. The 26‑year‑old full‑back rejoins the Gunners after seven formative years at the club, marking a full‑circle moment as she dons the red and white once more.
Full-circle for Hinds
Hinds joined Arsenal’s youth ranks at just 11, breaking through to make her first‑team debut during the 2017/18 season when she came off the bench in a League Cup victory over London Bees. After spells at Everton and Liverpool, where she became captain and made 131 appearances, Hinds now returns to add WSL and leadership experience to our existing Gunner squad – a side aiming for domestic and European success.
“I’m so proud to have signed for Arsenal,” Hinds shared on Arsenal.com. “I want to push, compete and be winning trophies … You can see what direction Arsenal is going in and everyone at the club wants to win … This is a full‑circle moment … I can’t wait to get started …”
Leadership return to bolster squad depth
Director of Women’s Football Clare Wheatley commented: “Everybody at Arsenal is thrilled to welcome Taylor back… she is a player with great quality and vast experience of top‑level football” .
Head coach Renée Slegers also welcomed the move, noting Hinds’ versatility and leadership: “I’m excited to get started with Taylor on the training pitch and I’m sure our supporters will join me in welcoming her back” .
Equally effective across both flanks and in midfield, Hinds brings a wealth of experience with her. Her return addresses squad depth and offers insurance amid fixtures in the league and Champions League. Arsenal won the UEFA Women’s Champions League 2024/25 and will be aiming to defend that title in next season’s Champions League!
Hinds has worn the Jamaica national team shirt since October 2024, having previously represented England at youth level. She will wear number 24 with Arsenal.
Taylor Hinds’ homecoming is a strategic boost. Her experience and hunger align perfectly with Arsenal’s aims – they want winners, and Taylor is one.
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Is this the depth signing Arsenal needed for the full‑back roles? Are you excited to see Hinds return to the squad?
Michelle M
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Welcome Taylor Hinds, it’s nice to see that another of our Academy players has come home. That’s Chloe Kelly and now Hinds.
The rumour is that Arsenal may bring in one more before the seasons start.
I did read earlier in the window, that Smith the Canadian winger from Liverpool was a possible target. If there’s any truth in that, it could be a good move. It will give Arsenal a 4 alternatives for our wide positions. And having watched her twist McCabe’s blood in an FA Cup game last season, I’m sure McCabe will be glad she’s now on our side.😂 (If the rumour is true of course). 👍
macabe is glad now🤣🤣🤣.. most importantly hinds is versatile and a leader so nice piece of business here and a home coming remember kelly runs for us in the champions league are deliveries ❤️🤍
Welcome back Hinds. Her return with vast experience and the necessary reintegration of the teen Michelle are also paramount to improve the representation of the team which the current profile of the team critically lack.
Olivia Smith joins Arsenal Women from Liverpool for 1m. So far bought players Hinds also from Liverpool and Kelly’s loan made permanent. From strength to strength!
Olivia Smith joins Arsenal Women from Liverpool for a world record fee of 1m. The Champions of Europe are going from strength to strength! Welcome abd good luck!
So it appears that the rumour I heard earlier in the window is true.
Liverpool have accepted a bid in excess of £1M, and now Olivia Smith just needs her medical and Personal Terms agreed and she’s an Arsenal player.
I think one player that will be glad she’s now to be on our side is a certain left back named Katie McCabe. In an FA Cup tie last season Smith twisted and turned McCabe inside out, in fact by the end of the game McCabe was complaining of having twisted blood😂🤣.
It’s good to see the Arsenal women getting their business done without fuss.
Maybe the men’s management team could get some tips.🤦♂️
German goalie 24 years old Anneke signed for Arsenal Women from Wolfsberg. I don’t know why you’ve not reported this. Hinds, Olivia, Kelly and now Anneke. Welcome and good luck!
Ambachew,
I think it’s good that Arsenal have got another goalkeeper in, as I have serious doubts about Zinsberger.
She just looks so awkward when the balls at her feet, and as for her constant bad positioning and just watching the ball go past her rather than at least diving for it beggars belief really.
As for our other signings, re: Kelly and Hinds very good additions I feel.
But as for the Olivia Smith one, that’s still to be confirmed I believe. It’s not appeared on the club website yet.
And welcome to Arsenal to our new German goalkeeper by the way.
German goalie 24 year old Anneke signed for Arsenal Women from Wolfsberg. Either of the Austrian or the Dutch goalie needs to make way for her. So far Hinds, Olivia, Kelly and Anneke signed for the team. Michelle’s return from loan expected.
Ambachew,
Are you Shaw the Olivia Smith transfer is done yet. The club website hasn’t said anything as of today. So where your getting your information from I don’t know. 🤷♂️
Welcome to Arsenal, Olivia Smith. That 4 new players in the building.
Kelly, Hinds, Borbe, and Smith. Along with the hopefully returning from her loan with Brighton who’s name currently escapes me. Hopefully this squad has enough depth as well as quality to compete in all the competitions this coming season.