Arsenal are reportedly closing in on Georgia Stanway, with the England midfielder expected to leave Bayern Munich this summer as her contract expires.
The north London club is one of several teams pursuing Stanway, who will be available for free transfer. However, Renée Slegers' team is understood to be leading the charge, having closely tracked Stanway's progress and aiming to strengthen their squad with a world-class midfielder.
Stanway has enjoyed success at Bayern Munich, helping England win back-to-back European titles and being part of a team that has won three consecutive Frauen Bundesliga titles since her arrival in 2022. Her experience and achievements have been acknowledged by the club, with director of women's football Bianca Rech praising her "commitment and character".
The 27-year-old Stanway has also spoken highly of Bayern Munich, stating she made lifelong friends at the club and is committed to giving everything for their success until the end. She plans to leave with a final flourish, aiming to secure as many titles as possible before departing.
Meanwhile, another England midfielder Oriane Jean-François is set to join Aston Villa from Chelsea in a £450,000 deal that has been agreed. The move comes after Jean-François was with Paris Saint-Germain for several years before joining the London side in 2024.
The north London club is one of several teams pursuing Stanway, who will be available for free transfer. However, Renée Slegers' team is understood to be leading the charge, having closely tracked Stanway's progress and aiming to strengthen their squad with a world-class midfielder.
Stanway has enjoyed success at Bayern Munich, helping England win back-to-back European titles and being part of a team that has won three consecutive Frauen Bundesliga titles since her arrival in 2022. Her experience and achievements have been acknowledged by the club, with director of women's football Bianca Rech praising her "commitment and character".
The 27-year-old Stanway has also spoken highly of Bayern Munich, stating she made lifelong friends at the club and is committed to giving everything for their success until the end. She plans to leave with a final flourish, aiming to secure as many titles as possible before departing.
Meanwhile, another England midfielder Oriane Jean-François is set to join Aston Villa from Chelsea in a £450,000 deal that has been agreed. The move comes after Jean-François was with Paris Saint-Germain for several years before joining the London side in 2024.
️! I've been following her career since she was on the England U21s and she's always been such a talented player! I'm so hyped for her to join the squad and bring that leadership and skill to the pitch 
. Bayern Munich has been an incredible experience for her, but I think this is the right time for her to take on new challenges and make some more history with Arsenal! Go Stanway! 
Arsenal should be so lucky to get Georgia Stanway, she's like a legend on the pitch 
Oriane Jean-François is another player who's been around the block, but I'm not sure if Aston Villa can handle someone of her caliber... Chelsea must be feeling like they're losing some key pieces 
Still, it'll be interesting to see where Stanway ends up and if she can bring that same level of success to wherever she joins next.
... i mean, stanway seems like an amazing player and i love that she's committed to giving everything for her team 
have they seen those outfits Bayern Munich is wearing on the pitch? it looks like they raided a thrift store or something... anyway, back to stanway - imo, renée slegers should def win this transfer battle 
So, you know what's crazy about this whole situation? Everyone's trying to catch Georgia Stanway, but she's not running from anything - she's just chasing more titles & success! I mean, think about it, if she's leaving Bayern Munich on a high note, that's all the motivation she needs. It's like when life gives you lemons, make lemonade 
. Don't be in a situation where you're waiting around for someone or something to change - take control & go after what makes you happy! And it's not just about personal growth, but also about leaving a legacy 
. If she can inspire others with her commitment & character, that's what truly matters. So, let's all draw some inspiration from Georgia Stanway's positive attitude and ambition 
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. And omg Oriane Jean-François is joining Aston Villa now? That's some exciting transfer news too! 
, i mean she's already won loads of titles with Bayern Munich and England... it'll be sad to see her go 
but i guess Arsenal need a good midfielder too 
. Stanway seems really happy at Bayern though, made lifelong friends there 
, so fingers crossed she stays for like a year or two more 
... and Oriane Jean-François is going to join Aston Villa now 
, that's interesting... Chelsea just lost one of their players 
... on the other hand, have you seen Renée Slegers' team lately? They've been getting some serious criticism for their squad's lack of depth... so maybe it's time for them to make a change 
... and let's be real, Oriane Jean-François just joined Aston Villa like, two days ago 
... that £450k deal seems pretty steep if you ask me 
... Ugh, my mind is a mess! 
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It'd be a massive boost to their squad if they can bring her on board.
. I mean, she's an amazing player and all that jazz... I remember watching her play for England back at the Euros 
and thinking, "Who is this talented girl?!" 
She's come a long way since then and Bayern Munich has given her some serious opportunities. Renée Slegers' team must be doing something right to be chasing her so hard 
plus Renée Slegers' team needs someone with her skillset ASAP 
hope she finds a club that can match her ambitions 
and btw, Oriane Jean-François is joining Aston Villa? nice try at luring us away from the Gunners 
still rooting for Stanway wherever she goes 