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Arsenal agree terms to sign France defender Elisa de Almeida from PSG

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Last updated Sep 5, 2026

Arsenal agree terms to sign France defender Elisa de Almeida from PSG
Summary

Arsenal have reached an agreement to sign defender Elisa de Almeida from Paris St-Germain. The deal for the 28-year-old is expected to be finalized before the transfer deadline this Thursday. Reports indicate the fee for the France international is approximately £550,000. The club is pursuing defensive reinforcement to manage injury concerns at the start of the Women's Super League season. De Almeida brings experience from over 100 appearances with PSG and international tenure with France, including squads for the 2023 Women's World Cup and Euro 2025. Arsenal opens the campaign against Brighton on Sunday, 6 September.

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Status Watch
  • •Arsenal will sign Elisa de Almeida for a reported fee of £550,000.
  • •The transfer is expected to be completed before the deadline on Thursday.
  • •De Almeida made over 100 appearances during her five-year tenure at PSG.
  • •The defender has earned 52 caps for France throughout her career.
  • •Arsenal begins its season away against Brighton on 6 September.
Latest Updates
  • 5:45 PMYahoo Sports — WSL: Arsenal sign Élisa De Almeida from PSG
  • 9:30 AMYahoo Sports — Arsenal sign De Almeida from PSG
  • 3:16 PMYahoo Sports — Arsenal to sign Elisa de Almeida from PSG for €600k
  • 9:28 AMThe Guardian Sport — Arsenal poised to land PSG’s Élisa De Almeida on WSL transfer deadline day
  • 9:59 AMYahoo Sports — Arsenal agree terms to sign De Almeida from PSG
  • 9:59 AMBBC Sport — Arsenal agree terms to sign De Almeida from PSG
What they're saying
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PSG reluctant to let Echegini join Manchester City New United coach Olid promises ‘attacking’ style Arsenal are expected to finalise the signing of the France defender Élisa De Almeida before the 11pm BST Women’s Super League transfer deadline. The club are understood to have agreed a fee of just over £500,000 with Paris Saint-Germain for the 28-year-old. PSG, for whom De Almeida has played since 2021, are less willing to let their Nigeria midfielder Jennifer Echegini go. The 25-year-old is understood to be the subject of interest from Manchester City but PSG were fighting hard to keep her on Thursday morning. Continue reading...

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Arsenal are set to sign centre-back Elisa de Almeida from Paris Saint-Germain for a fee in the region of €600,000 ($697,000). The deal for the 28-year-old is due to be completed before the women’s transfer window closes at 11pm (BST) on Thursday. Arsenal have been targeting cover in central defence for the start of the 2026-2027 season, given they only have three fit centre-backs. Katie Reid is slowly recovering from her anterior cruciate ligament but is not expected to be back before November,

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The 28-year-old France international arrives after five seasons with PSG and can operate at centre-back or right-back.Photo by Alex Bierens de Haan/Getty ImagesElisa De Almeida has joined Arsenal from...

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