Teenage Arsenal winger joins Nottingham Forest on loan | OneFootball

Arsenal winger Vivienne Lia has joined Nottingham Forest on loan for the 2025/26 campaign, with the move now confirmed ahead of Thursday’s transfer deadline.

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The Arsenal Women have sent Vivienne Lia out on loan to Nottingham Forest for the 2025/26 campaign, with the Gunners confirming the news on Wednesday night.

The loan is Lia’s second of her senior career, having spent time with Southampton in the second half of 2024/25. The teenager played 561 minutes across six starts and three substitute appearances with the Saints, developing well and showing versatility.

Lia can play right-back, left-back, right-wing, or left-wing, so she should make a useful addition to the Nottingham Forest squad.

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Lia already made her Arsenal first-team debut back in February 2024, and she’s regularly been involved with senior training in recent seasons. She was also part of previous post-season trips to Australia and the USA.

Internationally, Lia has played for the England u17s and the u19s, representing her country at the European Championships at both levels.

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The hope now is that another year of experience and development with Nottingham Forest can help get the youngster ready to eventually become an Arsenal first-team regular.