Arsenal Women’s Swiss midfielder, Lia Walti, has signed a new contract with the club, much to the delight of the Gooners.
Walti has made 128 appearances for Arsenal since joining in 2018, and she helped the team win the Barclays Women’s Super League title in 2018/19 and the FA Women’s Continental Tyres League Cup in the 2022/23 season. She has also made over 100 appearances for the Swiss national team and captained them since 2019, leading them in the 2022 European Championships and the upcoming 2023 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
Lia Walti has something to say ❤️ pic.twitter.com/qvpw7ePchJ
— Arsenal Women (@ArsenalWFC) May 11, 2023
Walti expressed her excitement about the new contract and her love for the club, saying, “It’s special moment for me to commit my future to Arsenal and I’m very happy and excited. Arsenal means so much to me – it felt like home from the moment I joined and over the years I’ve built such a strong bond with this club and the community around it. This is an exciting time to be a part of Arsenal and I want to keep making new memories with this group.”
Head coach Jonas Eidevall praised Walti’s leadership and presence on the team, stating, “I’m delighted that Lia is staying with us at Arsenal. She is one of the best midfielders in world football and brings us so much in terms of leadership and presence. Lia has played a pivotal role within this team during my time here and I’m looking forward to continuing to work together to achieve our goals.”
Head of Women’s Football Clare Wheatley also expressed her joy at Walti’s continued presence on the team, saying, “Lia is an integral part of what we’re building here at Arsenal, and I’m sure I speak for everyone at the club and all our supporters when I say how pleased I am that she will continue to wear the red and white moving forward.” Fans of Arsenal Women will surely be excited to see what new memories Walti will help create with the team in the future.
It became Arsenal, it stayed Arsenal and it will stay Arsenal. I love this club. I love this family. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/QyV7P3yDaq
— Lia Wälti (@liawaelti) May 11, 2023
