Vivienne Lia (37 Arsenal) during the recent friendly with West Ham. (Photo by Jay Patel/SPP)
**Nottingham Forest Women have signed England U-19 international forward Vivienne Lia on a season-long loan from Arsenal.**
She represented England most recently at the 2025 UEFA WU19 Championship in Poland, and made her senior debut the Gunners aged 17 in the quarter-finals of the Subway Women’s League Cup.
Signing her first professional contract in January 2025, she joined Southampton on loan and made nine appearances for the Saints.
**Head Coach, Carly Davies, told [nottinghamforest.co.uk](http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk):** “Viv spent last season on loan with Southampton displaying her tenacity, pace, power and trickery against some of the top teams in the league. She brings exceptional 1v1 technical ability, maturity beyond her years, and a hunger to make an impact that aligns perfectly with the mentality we’ve been building at the Club.
“Viv’s creative spark in the front line and her work rate off the ball will enhance our tactical options and strengthen squad depth as we continue pushing for success this season.”
**Lia added:** “It feels great to have signed for the club. I’m excited and I think this is going to be a really big part of my development so I can’t wait to get started.”