Georgia Stanway has signed for Arsenal after her contract with Bayern Munich expired, joining the WSL club on a free transfer as of July 3, 2026 [1, 2]. The 27-year-old England international spent four years at Bayern, where she helped the club win eight trophies including four Bundesliga titles, two German Cups, and two German Super Cups [3, 1, 4, 2]. She made 128 appearances and scored 32 goals during her time in Germany [1, 4, 2].
Stanway joined Bayern in 2022 from Manchester City after seven seasons at the English club [3, 1, 4, 2]. At Manchester City, she made 186 appearances, scored 67 goals, and won one Women’s Super League title, three FA Cups, and three League Cups [3, 1, 4, 2].
On the international stage, Stanway has scored 33 goals in 93 caps for England. She was a key contributor to the Lionesses’ European Championship triumphs in 2022 and 2025 [3, 4].
Arsenal finished second in last season’s WSL, four points behind Manchester City [1, 2]. Arsenal coach Renée Slegers said, "Georgia is a brilliant midfielder and we're thrilled that she is an Arsenal player. She will add a new dimension to our midfield, bringing experience and adding to our winning mentality" [3]. Arsenal director Clare Wheatley called Stanway "among the best midfielders in the world," praising her leadership, character, and competitiveness [4].
Stanway expressed excitement about joining Arsenal, saying, "It's an unbelievable feeling and I'm so proud to be joining Arsenal. This is a massive club that is driving the women's game forward to new levels and I want to be a part of it" [3]. She added, "I want to win trophies and grow as a player, and this is the right place to do that with the backing of an incredible fanbase" [4].
She is expected to bolster Arsenal’s midfield as the club seeks to challenge for titles in the coming season.
