The NWSL club Angel City has taken a truly original approach to announcing its new signings. From January 6 to 9, it will announce one new player each day, and fans can guess who it will be based on emojis.
German forward Melissa Kössler, 25, is leaving TSG Hoffenheim to join a club in the U.S. National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL).
Playing for Arsenal has always been her dream. Her current teammate Stina Blackstenius is a role model for herwhom she has looked up to for years. And now she will play alongside her at her dream club. What else did Smilla Holmberg reveal about herself? Check her first interview after signing.
On January 4, the Norwegian announced that she would not be wearing the Hammarby jersey next season, having moved there from Manchester City. At that moment, it was clear that her return to England was on the horizon.
Back in the fall, there was speculation that Smilla Holmberg, a 19-year-old Swedish star, would leave Hammarby, where she grew up as a player, to join Arsenal. On January 5, she became the club's first winter signing.
Chelsea has confirmed earlier speculation about the loan signing of young Japanese player Maika Hamano, who previously played on loan at Hammarby.
Manchester City currently tops the WSL table. Not only does it have a six-point lead over Chelsea, but Bunny Shaw also leads the scoring charts with 12 goals. Check out the best goals scored by the Citizens in 2025. The selection includes stalwarts such as the aforementioned Shaw and Miedema, as well as summer signing Iman Beney.
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