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Arsenal signs Ona Batlle, Women's World Cup winner from Barcelona

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 10, 2026, 1:21 PM

Last updated Jul 10, 2026

Arsenal signs Ona Batlle, Women's World Cup winner from Barcelona

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Arsenal has officially signed Ona Batlle, a standout defender from Barcelona and member of Spain's Women's World Cup-winning team. The announcement came on July 10, following Batlle's significant role in Barcelona's 4-0 Champions League final victory over OL Lyonnes in May. Batlle expressed her ambition to win trophies at Arsenal, marking her return to the English league after a stint with Manchester United. The move follows another transfer in the same week, as teammate Alexia Putellas joined London City Lionesses. Batlle's signing adds to Arsenal's recent acquisitions aimed at strengthening their squad.

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•Ona Batlle joins Arsenal after leaving Barcelona.
•She was a key player in Spain's World Cup victory.
•Batlle played in Barcelona's Champions League final win in May.
•This is Batlle's second stint in the English league.
•Her transfer follows Alexia Putellas' move to London City Lionesses.

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1:21 PMYahoo Sports — Arsenal signs Women's World Cup and Champions League winner Ona Batlle

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Arsenal has signed former Barcelona defender Ona Batlle as another of Spain's Women's World Cup-winning team makes a big move to London. Batlle was Barcelona's starting right back in a 4-0 win over OL Lyonnes in the Champions League final in May before leaving the club at the end of the season as part of an exodus of key players. “I want to win trophies and I feel this is the right place to achieve that,” Batlle said in a statement as Arsenal announced her arrival Friday.
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