Arsenal women sell 19yo winger to Eintracht Frankfurt

Arsenal women sell 19yo winger to Eintracht Frankfurt The England youth international leaves Arsenal following loan spells in England and Sweden as she takes the next step in her career. Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images Arsenal have confirmed the permanent departure of Vivienne Lia , with the highly rated winger completing a move to Eintracht Frankfurt after progressing through the club’s academy. The 19-year-old leaves north London having gained valuable experience on loan in both England with Nottingham Forest and Sweden with Hammarby before securing a permanent move to the Frauen Bundesliga. The winger spent the first half of the 2025/26 campaign on loan with Forest, making 12 appearances in Barclays Women’s Super League 2 before joining Hammarby for the remainder of the season after she was recalled . Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images During her spell in Sweden, Lia also featured 12 times and scored once, adding further senior experience before returning to Arsenal this summer. Lia joined Arsenal’s academy in 2021 at the age of 14 before making her senior debut in February 2024 during a League Cup quarter-final victory over London City Lionesses . She signed her first professional contract with Arsenal in January 2025 . She leaves the club having made two senior first-team appearances, with Arsenal confirming her permanent transfer to Eintracht Frankfurt as she takes the next step in her career in Germany. Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images