Vivianne Miedema joins Man City from Arsenal

Manchester City have completed the signing of Vivianne Miedema, who has signed a contract until the summer of 2027.

Clubs across Europe and North America were interested in the forward but the 27-year-old has moved to City on a free transfer after leaving Arsenal at the end of her contract.

Miedema is the WSL's all-time leading scorer. However, she has started just eight league matches over the past two seasons due to injury, including an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) tear in December 2022.

Miedema, who joined Arsenal from Bayern Munich in 2017, won the WSL with the Gunners in 2019, as well as the League Cup in 2018, 2023 and 2024.

The Netherlands international's decision to leave north London was mutual. Miedema was understood to be keen on a fresh challenge while Arsenal are looking to reinvest in their squad.

Upon signing for ManchesterCity, Miedema said: "The reason I chose City is because they have the same ambitions as me. They want to win the league and titles.

"Looking to the future, I've always said I want to play with the best players in the world and I think City have got that."

"I haven't played as much football as I would have wished over the past two years, but I think and hope my best years are still to come. I hope I'm going to be able to help the team as much as I can do.

"I am just really excited to be part of the team and for the girls to hopefully help me and get me back to my best. If I get back to my best again then we can achieve really nice things together.

"I do think this is the place to be right now. In the end, it was an easy choice for me.

"I want to challenge myself every day in training but also every single week in the games we play."

Head coach Gareth Taylor added: "We're really looking forward to welcoming Viv to City and seeing her flourish over the next three years.

"Our ambition is to compete on the highest stage and for the highest honours, and Viv is aligned to this desire.

"She's a top talent that I'm excited to work with, as she's a player I've always admired. Viv will be a real asset to the team."

Miedema also reunites with her Netherlands team-mates Jill Roord - herself coming back from an ACL injury - and Kerstin Casparij.

She will join up with Man City for pre-season training at the end of July.

Source : Sky Sports