Arsenal Women bolster squad with seven signings ahead of Champions Cup defence

Arsenal Women have signed seven players this summer, including full-back Ona Batlle and England midfielder Georgia Stanway, as they prepare to defend the FIFA Women's Champions Cup they won in February 2026, beating Brazil's Corinthians 3-2 after extra time. Mariona Caldentey told the BBC the new arrivals have added "a lot of quality" to address last season's inconsistency.