Chloe Kelly has made a everlasting transfer to Arsenal, the membership the place her soccer journey began, after impressing throughout a mortgage spell from Manchester City final time period.
The 27-year-old ahead performed a key position in Arsenal’s Women’s Champions League conquer Barcelona in May and is now set to remain in North London.
Now formally an Arsenal participant once more, Kelly rejoins her childhood facet following the expiration of her contract with Manchester City.
“I’ve at all times stated that Arsenal supporters are the most effective and to have them on my facet, singing my title, means a lot to me,” she stated.
“I’m excited for extra silverware at this particular membership and to carry extra trophies again to North London to have a good time with our supporters.”
The Lionesses star, at the moment a part of England’s Euro 2025 squad, returns to acquainted environment and has already earned the reward of Arsenal head coach Renee Slegers, who praised Kelly’s contribution in the course of the latter half of final season.
“She performed an essential position in what we achieved right here final season and I do know she shares our ambition to compete for extra,” Slegers stated. “She made an amazing affect throughout her time with us.”
Chloe Kelly has signed a everlasting cope with Arsenal 🤝 pic.twitter.com/G3GxzKXyV3
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) July 2, 2025
Kelly’s latest performances helped enhance her worth, particularly as she struggled for minutes earlier within the 2024-25 season at City, managing only one begin within the Women’s Super League.
Concerned for her England place and more and more pissed off, Kelly’s need to depart Manchester City was properly documented in the course of the January switch window.
Her departure wasn’t with out controversy. The London-born ahead, who joined City in 2020, voiced her dissatisfaction with how the membership dealt with her exit, stating that she felt they have been limiting her choices in selecting a brand new workforce.
She took to Instagram throughout that interval, writing that she wished “to be blissful once more” and didn’t see her future at City past the summer time.
Despite the difficulties, her transfer again to Arsenal proved successful, culminating in a standout efficiency in opposition to Barcelona in Lisbon that secured European glory.
In a farewell message posted to social media, Kelly supplied a mirrored image on her time in Manchester: “I wish to take this second to acknowledge the great in my time at City.
“The unwavering assist from the followers and the relationships fashioned with the ladies and wider assist employees. You’ve helped form me to grow to be the particular person I’m in the present day, I’ll be endlessly grateful [to] these individuals.
“Memories created and classes discovered. All tales ought to have blissful endings, now it’s time to look to the longer term. Love to all.”
During her time at Manchester City, Kelly featured in 109 matches and netted 31 targets. Her honours embrace the 2019-20 FA Cup and the 2021-22 League Cup.
