Arsenal sign Germany striker Selina Cerci on free transfer from Hoffenheim
Arsenal Women have signed Germany forward Selina Cerci from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim on a free transfer. The 26-year-old scored 34 goals in 47 appearances over two seasons in the Frauen-Bundesliga and has 20 caps for Germany. She signed a two-year deal with an option for a further 12 months, filling the void left by Beth Mead's departure to Manchester City. Arsenal director Clare Wheatley praised her as an "instinctive goalscorer," and manager Renée Slegers highlighted her physicality and work ethic. The signing bolsters Arsenal's Women's Super League title ambitions.
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Arsenal sign prolific Hoffenheim forward Selina Cerci; Kaneryd leaves Chelsea for Lyon
Arsenal Women have signed Germany forward Selina Cerci from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim on a free transfer. Cerci, 26, scored 34 goals in 47 appearances for Hoffenheim over two seasons and has five goals in 20 international appearances for Germany. Arsenal head coach Renée Slegers praised her as a 'great addition' with impressive goalscoring numbers, physicality, and work ethic. Cerci becomes Arsenal's second signing from the Frauen Bundesliga this summer after Georgia Stanway. Separately, Swedish winger Johanna Rytting Kaneryd has left Chelsea to join French side OL Lyon on a three-year contract. Kaneryd, 29, made 139 appearances for Chelsea, scoring 17 goals and providing 26 assists, and won seven major trophies including three Women's Super League titles. Lyon were last season's Women's Champions League finalists.
Football | The GuardianArsenal sign prolific Hoffenheim forward Selina Cerci; Kaneryd leaves Chelsea for Lyon
Arsenal Women have signed Germany forward Selina Cerci from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim on a free transfer. The 26-year-old scored 34 goals in 47 appearances over two seasons in the Frauen Bundesliga. Arsenal head coach Renée Slegers praised Cerci's goalscoring, physicality, and work ethic. Cerci becomes Arsenal's second signing from the German league this summer, following Georgia Stanway from Bayern Munich. Separately, OL Lyonnes confirmed the signing of Sweden winger Johanna Rytting Kaneryd from Chelsea. Kaneryd, 29, won seven major trophies with Chelsea including three WSL titles, and has signed a three-year contract with the Champions League finalists. Additionally, England striker Aggie Beever-Jones signed a new contract with Chelsea until 2030.
Football | The GuardianArsenal sign prolific Hoffenheim forward Selina Cerci; Kaneryd leaves Chelsea for Lyon
Arsenal Women have signed Germany forward Selina Cerci from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim on a free transfer. The 26-year-old scored 34 goals in 47 appearances over two seasons for the Bundesliga club. Arsenal head coach Renée Slegers praised Cerci's goalscoring record, physicality, and work ethic, calling her a 'great addition'. Cerci becomes Arsenal's second signing from the Frauen Bundesliga this summer after Georgia Stanway. Separately, OL Lyon confirmed the signing of Sweden winger Johanna Rytting Kaneryd from Chelsea. Kaneryd, 29, won seven major trophies with Chelsea including three WSL titles, and has signed a three-year contract with the Champions League finalists. Additionally, England striker Aggie Beever-Jones signed a new contract with Chelsea until 2030.
Football | The GuardianArsenal sign Germany striker Selina Cerci on free transfer from Hoffenheim
Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Germany striker Selina Cerci from Hoffenheim on a free transfer. The 26-year-old scored 34 goals in 47 appearances for Hoffenheim, helping them to a fourth-placed finish in the 2025-26 Frauen-Bundesliga season. Cerci, who has 20 caps and five goals for Germany, has signed a two-year deal with an option for a further 12 months. She will help fill the void left by Beth Mead's departure to Manchester City. Cerci previously played for Werder Bremen, Turbine Potsdam, and FC Koln, and suffered a cruciate ligament injury in March 2022 that ruled her out of major tournaments. Arsenal director Clare Wheatley called her an 'instinctive goalscorer,' and manager Renee Slegers praised her 'presence, physicality, and forward intent.' The signing is seen as adding firepower to Arsenal's title challenge after they finished as second top scorers in the WSL last season.
BBC SportArsenal sign Germany striker Selina Cerci from Hoffenheim on free transfer
Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Germany striker Selina Cerci from Hoffenheim on a free transfer. The 26-year-old has spent her entire career in the Frauen-Bundesliga, scoring 34 goals in 47 appearances for Hoffenheim and helping them to a fourth-placed finish in 2025-26. She has 20 caps for Germany, scoring five goals, and will help fill the void left by Beth Mead's departure to Manchester City. BBC Sport understands Cerci has signed a two-year deal with an option for a further 12 months. After starting her career at Werder Bremen and Turbine Potsdam, she suffered a cruciate ligament injury in March 2022 that ruled her out of the Women's Euros and World Cup. A switch to Hoffenheim via FC Koln followed, where she returned to form, twice finishing second in the top scorers' ranks with 16 goals. Arsenal director Clare Wheatley called her an 'instinctive goalscorer,' while boss Renee Slegers highlighted her physicality and work ethic. The signing is seen as adding firepower to Arsenal's title tilt after they finished second top scorers in the WSL behind Manchester City in 2025-26.
BBC SportArsenal sign Germany striker Selina Cerci on free transfer from Hoffenheim
Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Germany striker Selina Cerci from Hoffenheim on a free transfer. The 26-year-old scored 34 goals in 47 appearances for Hoffenheim, helping them to a fourth-placed finish in the 2025-26 Frauen-Bundesliga season. Cerci, who has 20 caps and five goals for Germany, has signed a two-year deal with an option for a further 12 months. She will help fill the void left by Beth Mead's departure to Manchester City. Cerci previously played for Werder Bremen, Turbine Potsdam, and FC Koln, and suffered a cruciate ligament injury in March 2022 that ruled her out of major tournaments. Arsenal director Clare Wheatley praised her as an 'instinctive goalscorer,' while manager Renee Slegers highlighted her physicality and work ethic. The signing is seen as adding firepower to Arsenal's Women's Super League title ambitions after they finished as second top scorers in 2025-26.
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