Vivianne Miedema left Arsenal this summer after seven years in north London; decision to leave Gunners was mutual, with Netherlands international keen for a fresh challenge; Man City also close to signing Risa Shimizu after right-back's West Ham exit
Monday 1 July 2024 14:31, UK
Manchester City are close to finalising the signing of Vivianne Miedema.
Clubs across Europe and North America were interested in the 27-year-old but she has agreed to move to City after leaving Arsenal upon the expiration of her contract.
Miedema is the WSL's all-time leading scorer. However, she has started just eight WSL matches in the past two seasons due to injury, including an ACL tear in December 2022.
Miedema - who joined Arsenal from Bayern Munich in 2017 - won the WSL with the Gunners in 2019, as well as the League Cup in 2018, 2023 and 2024.
The Netherlands international's decision to leave north London was mutual. Miedema was understood to be keen on a fresh challenge, while Arsenal are looking to reinvest in their squad.
City have also agreed to sign Risa Shimizu, who has left West Ham at the end of her contract.
The 28-year-old Japan international started all but one WSL match for the Hammers over the past two seasons.
