Arsenal have completed the signing of Germany forward Selina Cerci from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, with head coach Renée Slegers calling her a 'great addition'. Cerci scored 34 goals in 47 appearances for Hoffenheim over two seasons, making her the second player Arsenal have signed from the Frauen Bundesliga this summer after Georgia Stanway from Bayern Munich on a free transfer.
Cerci's Record and Qualities
'I'm so pleased that Selina will be joining our group,' said Slegers. 'She has impressive goalscoring numbers and brings good presence, physicality and forward intent. Combined with her strong work ethic, we feel these qualities make her a great addition to our squad.' The 26-year-old has also played for Werder Bremen and Bayern Munich's second team, scoring five times in 20 games for Germany since her senior debut in February 2022 and featuring at last year's European Championship.
Arsenal's Director of Football Weighs In
'She's an instinctive goalscorer with a proven record in the Bundesliga, and we believe she's in a strong position to transition to English football and Arsenal,' said Arsenal's director of football, Clare Wheatley. 'We welcome her and her family to the club.' Cerci expressed her excitement: 'I'm very excited to be here – it's a big honour to play for Arsenal and I can't wait to start. This is an opportunity to compete against and play alongside top players in one of the best leagues in the world.'
Kaneryd Leaves Chelsea for Lyonnes
Elsewhere, OL Lyonnes have confirmed the signing of Sweden winger Johanna Rytting Kaneryd from Chelsea. The Guardian revealed in June that the French side were close to completing a deal for the 29-year-old, who helped Chelsea win seven major trophies including three Women's Super League titles, two FA Cups, and two League Cups. Kaneryd played 139 times for Chelsea, scoring 17 goals and providing 26 assists, and has signed a three-year contract with last season's Women's Champions League finalists.
