Former National Women's Soccer League Rookie of the Year Jenna Nighswonger has joined Arsenal, the club announced Thursday. Nighswonger has played for Gotham FC since the 2023 season. Arsenal will pay an undisclosed fee for the 24-year-old defender.

Arsenal have completed the signing of USWNT defender Jenna Nighswonger from Gotham FC. reported on January 27 that Arsenal were finalising a deal for the former NWSL rookie of the year after the two teams had agreed to terms and a transfer fee of $100,

Arsenal have signed United States defender Jenna Nighswonger from Gotham FC on a permanent deal on transfer deadline day. The fee is believed to be £80,500 and Nighswonger becomes Arsenal's first signing of the January transfer window.