Frida Maanum indicators new Arsenal contract

Arsenal midfielder Frida Maanum has signed a brand new contract with the membership on the finish of a stellar season wherein she was the Gunners’ prime WSL scorer.

Following on from a rocky first season for Arsenal plagued with damage, the Norweigan stepped as much as the plate to earni herself an everyday place in Jonas Eidevall’s beginning XI.

Maanum lessened the blow of shedding Vivianne Miedema to long-term damage in December, having already been most well-liked to the record-breaking Dutch star – notably within the 5-1 Champions League group stage thrashing of Lyon in October. By Might, she was nominated for PFA Vertu Motors WSL followers’ participant of the 12 months and was named 90min’s Arsenal Participant of the season.

“It feels nice – I like Arsenal, and I am wanting ahead to persevering with my time right here,” Maanum mentioned upon pledging her future to the membership with the contemporary deal.

“This can be a place the place I can develop and study from the gamers round me and take steps each on and off the pitch. We have had some actually particular moments this season, and the reference to our supporters has been unbelievable, so I am unable to wait to see what we will obtain collectively.”

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Maanum joined Arsenal in July 2021 from Linkoping in Sweden and has since made 78 appearances for the membership thus far, netting 20 objectives – 16 of these had been scored this previous season alone.

Head Coach Jonas Eidevall added: “Frida has been one of many excellent performers in world soccer this season, and we’re delighted that she has agreed a brand new cope with us,” commenting on the younger star’s significance to the facet all season-long.

“Since becoming a member of us two seasons in the past, Frida has developed into a beautiful participant and has contributed a powerful variety of objectives and assists this 12 months. I imagine there’s a very excessive ceiling for what Frida can obtain within the recreation, and I’m so happy she is going to proceed to put on Arsenal colors shifting ahead.”