The 21-year-old is joining her Matildas teammates at her new powerhouse club.
Currently playing with Swedish club Hammarby, Cooney-Cross had a breakout performance for the Matildas in the recent FIFA Women’s World Cup and played in every game for Australia.with Cooney-Cross also attracting interest from Chelsea and Manchester UnitedHowever, Arsenal acted quickly to sign Cooney-Cross before she became a free agent in January when her contract expired and agreed to a £140,000 transfer fee with Hammarby.
Cooney-Cross is expected to compete with Switzerland international Lia Walti for a place in the Arsenal starting side as the Gunners end their wait for another number six and holding midfielder.Matildas star Kyra Cooney-Cross with coach Tony Gustavsson and Ellie Carpenter.Leading into the World Cup, Cooney-Cross and Matildas centre-back Clare Hunt appeared the most likely to attract interest from top European football clubs.
Recent reports have emerged that Hunt, currently playing for Western Sydney Wanderers in the A-League Women competition, is
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