Chelsea to sign Republic of Ireland captain Katie McCabe after Arsenal exit
Chelsea will sign Republic of Ireland captain Katie McCabe after her contract at Arsenal expired. The 30-year-old made 305 appearances for Arsenal over 11 years.
bbc.co.ukChelsea will sign Republic of Ireland captain Katie McCabe after her contract at Arsenal expired. The 30-year-old left Arsenal after 11 years and 305 appearances. She helped the club win the Women's Super League title in 2019 and the Champions League in 2025.
played as a full-back and also appeared as a winger or centre-back. Chelsea had shown interest in McCabe as early as 2015 and again in 2023. Arsenal offered her a contract renewal in April, but she chose to leave.
Transfer details Chelsea competed with Manchester City for her signature.
She is expected to join a squad that finished second in the Women's Super League last season. McCabe helped Arsenal eliminate Chelsea from the Champions League quarter-finals in April. Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor received a red card during the second leg after protesting a foul by McCabe.
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