Striker Russo Signs New Long-term Arsenal Deal

England striker Alessia Russo has signed a caller semipermanent statement astatine Arsenal.

The 26-year-old has scored 36 goals successful 72 games since joining from Manchester United successful 2023.

"Arsenal feels for illustration home," said Russo. "This is specified a typical nine and it has felt that measurement to maine from nan infinitesimal I joined 2 years ago.

"Playing for Arsenal is an honour and has pushed maine to create and turn arsenic a player, and I consciousness empowered pinch this badge connected my chest."

Russo helped Arsenal triumph nan Champions League successful May and scored for England successful nan Euro 2025 last successful July arsenic they successfully defended their title.

She said: "I'm still truthful quiet for much occurrence and I cognize that's shared by everyone present astatine nan club. I can't hold to get started this season."

Russo scored 12 goals successful 21 Women's Super League games past season, sharing nan Golden Boot pinch Manchester City striker Khadija Shaw.

Russo was nominated for nan 2025 Ballon d'Or and named successful nan Professional Footballers' Association and nan Uefa Champions League teams of nan year.

Arsenal caput coach Renee Slegers said: "Alessia is simply a really important portion of our group and I'm truthful pleased that she has signed a caller woody here.

"As a striker, Alessia's goals often return nan spotlight, but she brings truthful overmuch much to our group.

"She's a selfless player, moving truthful difficult for nan team, and she besides contributes truthful overmuch to our squad culture."