Arsenal have signed England and Lionesses midfielder Georgia Stanway following the expiry of her contract at Bayern Munich. Multiple outlets report that the move is permanent and comes after Stanway spends four seasons in Germany with Bayern, where her Bayern departure takes place at the end of the 2025/26 season. Reports also indicate the transfer is completed as a free transfer, with Stanway returning to the Women’s Super League and Arsenal for the 2026/27 season.
Stanway is presented as a key addition for Arsenal’s midfield. BBC and other coverage include comments attributed to the player, who says she is joining Arsenal to win trophies and to develop further as a footballer. Other outlets frame the signing as Arsenal’s first of the 2026/27 period, citing an official club announcement. Overall, the reporting consistently describes the deal as an Arsenal signing announced after Stanway’s exit from Bayern, with her return to England completed on a permanent basis.
