Arsenal confirm the signing of Spain international Ona Batlle from Barcelona. Multiple outlets report that Batlle, 27, joins the Women’s team on a free transfer after leaving the Spanish club as part of Barcelona’s summer departures. BBC Sport and Sky Sports both describe the move as being completed on a free, following her exit from Barcelona.
The Guardian adds context to the transfer, stating that Batlle becomes Arsenal’s fourth arrival of the window. It names previous signings Georgia Stanway, Selina Cerci and Geraldine Reuteler, with Arsenal also described as having recruited early and using free transfers in several cases. Across the reports, there is broad agreement on the key points: the player’s identity, her nationality, the club she is leaving and joining, and that the transfer fee is not involved.
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