Chelsea sign Arsenal full-back McCabe | OneFootball

Chelsea have completed the signing of Arsenal full-back Katie McCabe on a free transfer.

WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official club press release from The Blues this evening.

The 30-year-old Republic of Ireland international will officially become a Chelsea player on 1 July 2026 following the expiry of her contract with current club Arsenal. She has signed a three-year deal with the South West Londoners with the option of an additional year.

McCabe has spent more than a decade with Arsenal in which she has made more than 300 appearances in all competitions. The defender has won the UEFA Women’s Champions League, FIFA Women’s Champions Cup, Barclays Women’s Super League, Adobe Women’s FA Cup and three Subway Women’s League Cups in her time in North London.

On the international stage, McCabe has been capped by the Republic of Ireland on 105 occasions in which she has scored 34 goals.

After agreeing to join Chelsea, McCabe said “It’s a new chapter in my career. This is something that I feel I’m ready for right now.

“I’m really excited to get going and show the Chelsea fans how ready I am to perform for the badge.

“I’m so looking forward to walking out at Stamford Bridge as a home player, being around the fanbase and competing for trophies on all fronts.

“This club has been successful for so many years. I want to keep pushing and driving that, and for me, it’s about bringing that success back to Chelsea.”

McCabe is Chelsea’s first signing of the summer transfer window.