McCabe is unlikely to be the only player to leave Arsenal this summer - and unlikely to be the only fan favourite. That's because a flurry of big names are out of contract at the end of this season. England captain Leah Williamson would be the name on the list most expected to renew terms in north London, with Gunners skipper Kim Little also likely to stay, but exits for any of the other nine players would be much less surprising given it does look set to be a real summer of change at the club.
Laia Codina and Victoria Pelova have both found regular minutes hard to come by; Beth Mead was heavily linked with a move to London City Lionesses last year; Stina Blackstenius could look for a starting role after largely holding the status as a back-up to Alessia Russo; while Manuela Zinsberger, although currently sidelined with an ACL injury, has lost the place as first-choice goalkeeper.
Caitlin Foord and Steph Catley, both among the top-seven players in the Arsenal squad for minutes played in the Women's Super League this season, are also into the final six months of their deals.