Arsenal don finally reach agreement with Paris Saint-Germain to sign France defender Elisa de Almeida. The deal dey set to complete before Thursday transfer deadline, according to reports from BBC Sport.
Sources inside France dey talk say the fee fit be around £550,000, though Arsenal never confirm the final figure yet. The 28-year-old defender na versatile player wey fit play for centre-back, area wey Arsenal really need cover for beginning of season because of injuries wey dey worry di squad.
De Almeida don spend five good years for PSG, and she don play more than 100 matches for di French club. She also get plenty experience for Women’s Champions League, wey be big competition for European football.
Di defender don spend her whole senior career for France. She first play for Paris FC, then move to Montpellier, before she join PSG. For international level, she don play 52 matches for France and she bin be part of Les Bleues squads for 2023 Women’s World Cup and Euro 2025.
Arsenal dey hunt their first Women’s Super League title since 2019. This summer, dem don strengthen well well, with new additions like England midfielder Georgia Stanway and Spain full-back Ona Batlle. But di injuries for defence still dey give coach Renee Slegers headache, so dis new signing go help give am more options for back.
Di Gunners go begin their league campaign for Brighton on Sunday, 6 September, by 12:00 BST. With De Almeida set to join, Slegers go get another experienced international defender wey fit help di team compete for multiple fronts.
