Man City Sign Arsenal's Wienroither Until 2027

Manchester City person signed defender Laura Wienroither from Arsenal connected a two-year statement pursuing a affirmative indebtedness spell.

The 26-year-old spent nan 2nd half of past play pinch City aft joining initially connected a short-term ground successful January, making 8 appearances.

Wienroither moved to Arsenal from Hoffenheim successful January 2022 and played 51 times for nan Gunners.

The Austria world said making a imperishable move to City, who vanished 4th successful nan Women's Super League past season, was a "no-brainer".

Wienroither said: "I really enjoyed nan past six months. I consciousness for illustration I settled successful well.

"I really for illustration nan girls, I really for illustration nan staff. So, erstwhile nan opportunity came up that I tin stay, I didn't person to deliberation twice."

She has committed to City until 2027 and expects to beryllium challenging for silverware.

"This nine is made to triumph titles, to triumph trophies, and I'm present to do that," Wienroither said. "The squad decidedly has nan qualities and imaginable to do that, and we do person a very successful early ahead."

Wienroither suffered an anterior cruciate knee ligament injury successful May 2023 and spent 11 months connected nan sidelines, making her return to nan Arsenal squad successful April 2024 earlier signing a caller statement with nan Gunners 2 months later.

However, Wienroither only featured 3 times for nan Gunners past play earlier her indebtedness to City, arsenic she faced title from USA full-back Emily Fox and academy postgraduate Katie Reid.