Arsenal have signed United States defender Jenna Nighswonger from NWSL side Gotham FC, the club have announced.  The 24-year-old full-back's contract with the New York-based team was set to expire at the end of the 2025 season but she has signed a permanent deal with Arsenal as their only deal of the January transfer window.

Arsenal have signed United States defender Jenna Nighswonger from Gotham FC on a permanent deal on transfer deadline day. The fee is believed to be £80,500 and Nighswonger becomes Arsenal's first signing of the January transfer window.

At international level, Jenna has won 18 caps for the United States Women’s National Team, scoring two goals along the way. She was part of the squad which lifted the Concacaf W Gold Cup in March 2024 and also won gold at the Paris Olympics last summer.

Arsenal have completed the signing of USWNT defender Jenna Nighswonger from Gotham FC. The Athletic reported on January 27 that Arsenal were finalising a deal for the former NWSL rookie of the year after the two teams had agreed to terms and a transfer fee of $100,