Katie McCabe Set to Join Chelsea from Arsenal
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- Republic of Ireland captain Katie McCabe is reportedly set to sign for Chelsea after her contract expired at Arsenal.
- The versatile player, who made 305 appearances for Arsenal over 11 years, was a key figure in their 2019 WSL title win and 2025 Champions League victory.
- Chelsea have shown long-term interest and reportedly beat Manchester City to her signature.
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Republic of Ireland captain Katie McCabe is set to join Chelsea from Arsenal after her contract expired. She had an 11-year spell at Arsenal, making 305 appearances and winning the WSL title in 2019. Chelsea have had long-term interest in her.
Chelsea are set to sign Republic of Ireland captain Katie McCabe following her exit from Arsenal.
The 30-year-old left Arsenal after her contract expired, having made 305 appearances during an 11-year spell.
She was one of the club's greatest players in the Women's Super League era and helped them win the title in 2019.
The versatile full-back, who can also play as a winger or a centre-back, was absent from Arsenal's parade on Sunday to celebrate their Champions Cup win in February.
Chelsea have had long-term interest in McCabe and held off competition from WSL champions Manchester City to secure her signature.
An approach was made by Chelsea for McCabe in 2015 but she opted to join Arsenal. They reportedly attempted again in 2023 but their bid was rejected.
She was offered a late contract renewal by Arsenal in April but decided to pursue other opportunities, with Chelsea and City having made their interest known.
McCabe played a key role as Arsenal won the Champions League in 2025 and she also has an FA Cup, three League Cups and one Champions Cup medal.
She is now set to join a club who have been one of Arsenal's biggest rivals and who she helped knock out of the Champions League quarter-finals in April.
During the second leg of that European tie, Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor was sent off as she vented her anger at a hair pull on Alyssa Thompson by McCabe.
Chelsea won the World Sevens Series on Saturday and Thompson jokingly re-enacted the hair pull scene during their entrance.
McCabe's arrival boosts a Chelsea squad bruised from missing out on the WSL title last season and who are still chasing an elusive Champions League trophy.
What McCabe's addition means for the squad is unclear, with Real Madrid among the clubs pursuing Niamh Charles and Lucy Bronze out of contract this summer and yet to confirm whether she has agreed an extension.
Preguntas abiertas
- Will Niamh Charles and Lucy Bronze agree contract extensions with Chelsea?
- What is the full impact of McCabe's arrival on the Chelsea squad?
- What are the financial details of McCabe's transfer?
