Arsenal sign Batlle from Barcelona

Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Ona Batlle from Barcelona.

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Arsenal sign Spain defender Batlle on free transfer

Arsenal sign Spain international Ona Batlle on a free transfer following her exit from Barcelona.

Arsenal hail signing of ‘winner’ Ona Batlle after Barcelona summer exodus

Batlle is fourth arrival after Stanway, Cerci and Reuteler Full-back is one of four big Barça free transfer departures Arsenal have confirmed the signing of the Spain full-back Ona Batlle on a free after her departure from Barcelona, continuing the London club’s busy start to the transfer window. The 27-year-old is their fourth signing, after Georgia Stanway , Selina Cerci and Geraldine Reuteler, who arrived from Bundesliga teams on free transfers, and the club are understood to have been determined to complete lots of their business early. Continue reading...

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