Lia Walti signs new contract with Arsenal Women | OneFootball

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Swiss midfielder Lia Walti signs a new contract with Arsenal Women, for whom she has made 128 appearances since joining in 2018.

She has made over 100 appearances for Switzerland, captaining her country since 2019.

Walti told www.arsenal.com: “Arsenal means so much to me – it felt like home from the moment I joined and over the years I’ve built such a strong bond with this club and the community around it.

“This is an exciting time to be a part of Arsenal and I want to keep making new memories with this group.”

Head coach Jonas Eidevall added: “I’m delighted that Lia is staying with us at Arsenal. She is one of the best midfielders in world football and brings us so much in terms of leadership and presence.

“Lia has played a pivotal role within this team during my time here and I’m looking forward to continuing to work together to achieve our goals.”

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