Laia Codina signing, Alessia Russo arrival and every Arsenal transfer in 2023 summer window
The Women's Super League transfer window will slam shut in just under a week's time, but Arsenal have had a busy summer with plenty of new faces.
The Gunners had to contend with a series of injury troubles last term and did well to secure a third-place WSL finish despite losing four senior players — including attacking duoBeth Mead and Vivianne Miedema — to ACL injuries. With a number of players still working their way back to full fitness, and some having already left the club, the need to bring in some fresh blood was a pressing one for Jonas Eidevall and his staff.
After Arsenal's world-record January bid for Manchester United's Alessia Russo was rejected, the England striker finally made the switch to Meadow Park on a free transfer ahead of the World Cup. They've also secured the services of Spain defender Laia Codina ahead of next week's deadline.
Here's a round-up of the window so far including incomings, outgoings and contract extensions
Alessia Russo joins Arsenal on free transfer months after Man United reject world-record bid
Incomings
Arsenal's first signing of the summer was central defender Amanda Ilestedt. The 30-year-old Sweden international won the French Cup during a two-year spell at PSG, having joined from Bayern Munich in 2021.
And the Gunners have also moved to bolster their attacking ranks with the addition of Canada forward Cloe Lacasse from Benfica. The 29-year-old won three league titles, three Portuguese League Cups and two Portuguese Super Cups during four years with the Eagles.
The club then confirmed the highly anticipated arrival of Russo, who joins on a free transfer following the expiration of her contract with United. Their new number 23 joined up with her teammates following the World Cup
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