The Athletic reports that Arsenal Women are in discussions with Barcelona full-back Ona Batlle, whose current contract expires at the end of this season- which means she is free to negotiate with teams from overseas.
Batlle has played in the WSL for Manchester United before returning to Barcelona in 2023. The 26-year-old can play at right-back and left-back. The Athletic reports that nothing is agreed yet, Arseblog News believes an agreement is close. (I am sure The Athletic probably believe that too!)
The Gunners have added full-backs pretty continually in recent years, with Jenna Nighswonger arriving last January, before leaving on loan to Aston Villa this January, Taylor Hinds arrived during the summer, Smilla Holmberg has been signed from Hammarby this month too. Arsenal are also hopeful of landing Georgia Stanway as a free agent from Bayern Munich this summer, which is expected to be a busy one of incomings and outgoings.