Many in north London would've liked to see more of the 19-year-old this term, but her time is better spent elsewhere in the Women's Super League
No one announced themselves at the 2025 European Championship quite like Michelle Agyemang. The 19-year-old was a relative unknown in her own country, never mind on the continent, before the tournament got underway. Her efforts in Switzerland, though, would help propel England to a successful title defence, while securing individual glory for herself in the form of the Best Young Player award and a spot on the list of nominees for the Kopa Trophy, announced last week.
Yet, as the focus starts to turn towards the new club season, many who watched Agyemang rifle in vital goals against Sweden and Italy in the Euro 2025 quarter-finals and semi-finals, respectively, will have been surprised to see the Mirror report that Arsenal are in discussions with Brighton about sending the teenager back on loan to the south coast, where she spent the last campaign, rather than factoring her into their own first-team plans for the coming year. This is just a few weeks after Agyemang showed incredible composure in front of goal and all-round quality to be a regular game-changer for one of the best national teams in the women's game.
But while this summer was certainly an indication that the striker would be capable of making an impact at Arsenal this season, the right move for Agyemang, the Gunners and even England right now is another temporary switch.