Borussia Dortmund W secure Arsenal goalkeeper Manuela Zinsberger on free transfer | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund have completed the signing of Arsenal goalkeeper Manuela Zinsberger, with the Austrian international set to join the club upon the expiration of her contract in North London later this month.

The 30-year-old has agreed to a three-year deal with Dortmund and will become one of the most high-profile additions in the short history of the club’s women’s side. The move was confirmed by Borussia Dortmund through the club’s official channels on Thursday.

Zinsberger departs Arsenal after six successful seasons, having established herself as one of the most recognizable figures in the squad since arriving from FC Bayern Munich in 2019. During her time with the Gunners, she made 143 appearances across all competitions and played a key role in several trophy-winning campaigns.

Her honours in North London include the UEFA Women’s Champions League title and two Women’s League Cup triumphs. Although part of the squad that enjoyed success in recent years, she was unavailable during Arsenal’s victorious FIFA Women’s Champions Cup campaign earlier this year due to injury.

The transfer represents another major statement of intent from Borussia Dortmund, whose women’s programme has experienced rapid growth since its formation in 2021. Backed by the resources and ambition of one of Germany’s biggest clubs, Dortmund have climbed steadily through the lower ranks of women’s football and continue to target a place in the top-flight Frauen-Bundesliga in the coming years.

Zinsberger’s arrival adds valuable experience and winning pedigree to a squad expected to challenge for promotion once again. Dortmund will compete in the Frauen-Regionalliga this season and are widely regarded as strong contenders to secure elevation to the 2 Frauen-Bundesliga.

For Dortmund, landing a goalkeeper like Zinsberger marks another significant step in the club’s long-term project to establish itself among the elite of women’s football in Germany.