After thirteen years at Arsenal Women, Jordan Nobbs has finally made the momentous decision to make a move to Aston Villa to give her more playing time on the pitch.
Nobbs has been incredibly loyal servant to the club, having played 242 competitive games for the Gunners, and scoring 75 goals, contributing to 3 WSL trophies and numerous cup wins on the way.
She is incredibly popular with het team-mates, most of whom have never known her to be anywhere but Arsenal and the tributes and plaudits have been pouring in from all and sundry.
First of all here is what the England and Arsenal captain Leah Williamson had to say….
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This was followed by a wonderful tribute from the Arsenal and England superstar Beth Mead….
That’s my bestie, @JordanNobbs8 no one will ever be as great as you here, you’ve done so much for this club, this team and most of all me. I’m going to miss you like crazy but no doubt you’ll smash it up at Villa. They are lucky to have you. Love you my Jordy❤️ https://t.co/5J6W5T7L7Y
— Beth Mead (@bmeado9) January 5, 2023
And of course, the outspoken midfielder Katie McCabe made her heartfelt feelings known as well.
It’s been a privilege to be your teammate for the last 7 years. You’ve given your all to this club and should be proud of the legacy you leave behind. My mate, proper gooner❤️ can’t wait to see you shine🥔✨ pic.twitter.com/g1jR22OSel
— Katie McCabe (@Katie_McCabe11) January 5, 2023
There were just so many tributes from hundreds of people she has influenced over the years at Arsenal, but we will leave you with Jordan herself explaining why she made the incredible decision to leave the Gunners after all these years….
🗣️ "I need game time." ⏰
Jordan Nobbs discusses her decision to move to Aston Villa. 💬pic.twitter.com/mQPVHL9ddk
— Sky Sports WSL (@SkySportsWSL) January 6, 2023
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