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Arsenal Signs Women’s World Cup and Champions League Winner Ona Batlle
The Spain international returns to England after Barcelona’s contract expiry and becomes Arsenal’s latest high-profile signing.
- On Friday, Arsenal announced the signing of Barcelona defender Ona Batlle on a free transfer following the expiry of her contract with the Catalan club.
- Batlle returns to England after previously playing for Manchester United from 2020 through 2023, having come through Barcelona's academy and made over 100 appearances for the club.
- During her final season, Batlle was Barcelona's starting right back in a 4-0 Champions League final victory over Lyonnes in May before departing as part of a broader player exodus.
- The move follows two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas joining London City Lionesses on Wednesday, making both stars from Spain's World Cup-winning team recent arrivals in England.
- England midfielder Georgia Stanway joined Arsenal from Bayern Munich last week, adding to a growing contingent of former Barcelona players in the Super League alongside Lucy Bronze and Keira Walsh at Chelsea.
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LONDON (AP) — Arsenal signed the former Barcelona defender Ona Batlle, in another great movement to London of a member of the Spanish team who won the Women's World Cup.
The side leaves the Barça after becoming champion of the Women's Champions League
·Barcelona, Spain
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Arsenal sign Spain world cup winner Ona Batlle from Barcelona free transfer
Arsenal have made a major statement in the transfer market by securing the signature of Spain international Ona Batlle, following her high-profile departure from Barcelona. The 27-year-old full-back, renowned for her dynamism on both flanks, becomes the fourth headline arrival at the North London club this summer, joining Georgia Stanway, Selina Cerci, and Geraldine Reuteler—all snapped up on free transfers from Bundesliga sides. Batlle’s transf…
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