Arsenal have signed German goalkeeper Anneke Borbe on a permanent deal, following the expiration of her contract at VfL Wolfsburg.
She helped Werder Bremen win promotion to Germany’s top flight in the 2019/20 season, before making the switch to Wolfsburg in 2023.
Eventually establishing herself as Wolfsburg’s first-choice goalkeeper in February 2025, she started all of the team’s remaining 14 games as they finished second in the league and reached the UEFA Women’s Champions League quarter-finals.
Borbe told www.arsenal.com: “It’s amazing to have the opportunity to come and be a part of Arsenal at such an exciting time. I’m looking forward to getting down to work with my team-mates and of course playing in front of our incredible supporters at Emirates Stadium.”
Head Coach Renée Slegers said: “We’re delighted to bring Anneke to the club. We’ve been impressed by her composure and aerial presence and we believe she has a high ceiling for development here. We’re looking forward to working with Anneke in this next chapter of her career and I know our supporters will join us in giving her a warm welcome here.”
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