Soccer-Ireland's McCabe to leave Arsenal at end of season


Soccer Football - Women's Super League - Brighton & Hove Albion v Arsenal - Broadfield Stadium, Crawley, Britain - May 6, 2026 Arsenal's Katie McCabe reacts after the match Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

LONDON, May ⁠14 (Reuters) - Ireland captain Katie McCabe will ⁠leave Arsenal at the end ‌of the season when her contract expires, bringing an end to a spell of more ​than a decade at ⁠the north London ⁠club.

The 30‑year‑old, known as a fiercely competitive ⁠player, ‌joined Arsenal in 2015 and went on to make ⁠305 appearances, scoring 37 goals. She ​helped ‌the club win a Women's Super ⁠League title, ​the Champions League, the FIFA Champions Cup, one FA Cup and three ⁠League Cups.

McCabe's future had ​been the subject of speculation in recent months, with reports that Manchester City ⁠were pursuing the defender on a free transfer. Arsenal had confirmed on Monday that forward Beth Mead will ​also depart the club ⁠at the end of the season.

Arsenal ​travel to Liverpool to ‌play their WSL season ​finale on Saturday.

(Reporting by Lori Ewing, editing by Pritha Sarkar)

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