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The women of FC Bayern have just celebrated the double – but now the big loss is looming. Georgia Stanway is apparently on the verge of a move to Arsenal FC

As The Athletic reports, the England international and the 2025 Champions League winners have already largely reached an agreement, with only the medical check and final signature still to be completed

Stanway leaves Bayern on a free transfer

It has been clear for months that Stanway will not be extending her contract in Munich, which is due to expire. Now her new destination appears to be clear: she will move to Arsenal FC on a free transfer

Since her move in the summer of 2022, the Englishwoman has developed into an absolute leading player at FC Bayern. In a total of 127 competitive matches, the midfielder scored 31 goals and set up a further 29 goals

Stanway also won four German championships with the Munich side

In sporting terms, Arsenal should be particularly appealing to Stanway on an international level: the Londoners won the Women’s Champions League in 2025 and are currently one of the absolute top sides in European women’s soccer

It is precisely this major international title that has so far eluded Stanway with FC Bayern

Emotional farewell from Munich

photo : Cheering after the final whistle by the players from Munich, here Georgia STANWAY Soccer Pixel Bundesliga Women 26 Matchday on Sun 17 05 2026 Hamburger SV – FC Bayern Munich 0-1 *** Photo cheering after the final whistle by the players from Munich, here Georgia STANWAY Soccer Pixel Bundesliga Women 26 Matchday on Sun 17 05 2026 Hamburger SV FC Bayern Munich 0 1

The 27-year-old was already extremely emotional when she announced her imminent departure. „I’m incredibly grateful to FC Bayern for the past few years,“ Stanway said at the time

She particularly praised the Bundesliga and the conditions in Munich: „The people are very nice, the soccer and the infrastructure are good.“

Nevertheless, it now seems to be the right time for the England international to take the next step in her career. Stanway’s departure leaves a big gap in central midfield for the Bayern women

The Englishwoman was not only indispensable in sporting terms, but also emotionally one of the team’s identification figures

After winning the double, those responsible now face an important task: finding a suitable replacement for one of the defining players of recent years.