Arsenal to sign Élisa De Almeida
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The gist
Arsenal agreed a £550,000 fee with PSG for defender Élisa De Almeida before Thursday's deadline.
The 28-year-old France international adds Champions League experience to Arsenal's injury-hit backline.
Background
Arsenal Women are strengthening their squad ahead of the new WSL season, which starts this Friday. The club needs cover at centre-back due to injuries, including a knee injury to Vivianne Miedema. De Almeida, who has spent five years at PSG and made over 100 appearances, brings experience from the Women's Champions League.
How it unfolded
- Sep 1, 2026BBC Sport reports Arsenal have agreed terms with De Almeida, with sources in France suggesting a fee around £550,000.
- Sep 2, 2026Yahoo Sports confirms the agreement, noting she is expected to join before Thursday's transfer deadline.
- Sep 3, 2026The Guardian reports Arsenal are expected to finalise the signing before the 11pm BST deadline, with a fee just over £500,000.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Arsenal and PSG have not officially confirmed the transfer, so exact fee and contract details remain unannounced.
- Analysts
- The reported £550,000 fee represents another significant investment in an Arsenal Women squad built to challenge for the WSL title.
Still unverified
The exact transfer fee is unconfirmed; sources in France suggest around £550,000, while The Guardian reports just over £500,000. Arsenal have not confirmed the final figure.