Arsenal goalkeeper Manuela Zinsberger has announced that she is expecting her first child with her wife Madeleine.
The Austrian shotstopper took to Instagram on Christmas Day to share the news with fans on social media, sharing a set of black and white photographs of her and her partner.
The pair married earlier this year after announcing their engagement in 2022, and looked the picture of happiness as shared details about their exra-special festive present.
'A special gift this year,' the pair captioned a collaborative social media post.
'Our family is now growing and we couldn't be happier. Little Baby Zinsberger is on it's way.'
Included in the carousel were pictures of the ultrasound, as well as the 28-year-old posing alongside her partner's growing bump.
Zinsberger first joined the WSL behemoth in 2019, but signed her latest contract extension to continue working under head coach Jonas Eidevall in May of this year.
However, since inking the new deal, Zinsberger has seen her position as the side's No 1 increasingly on shakier ground.
Taking a page from his counterpart on the men's team, Eidevall has attempted to rotate Zinsberger with back-up 'keeper Sabrina D'Angelo, who joined the club in January 2023.
D'Angelo started one of Arsenal's six WSL ties thus far, and has featured for the team during their League Cup journey, most recently during their 3-3 victory on penalties against league rivals Tottenham.
More concerning ahead of the transfer window for Zinsberger has been Arsenal's dogged pursuit of England No 1 and Sports Personality of the Year, Mary Earps.
On the heels of a blistering season for Manchester United, the former WSL winners were keen to nail down Earps after first tempting away her team-mate Alessia Russo.
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