Manchester City have confirmed the signing of Women's Super League (WSL) record goalscorer Vivianne Miedema.

The Netherlands international left Arsenal after a seven-year spell at the end of last season, having notched 125 goals and provided 50 assists in 172 appearances for the Gunners. During her time in North London, Miedema won the WSL as well as the League Cup in 2018, 2023 and 2024.

The 27-year-old drew interest from clubs across Europe and North America; however, she is set to join Gareth Taylor's side as they seek to secure their first WSL title since 2016.

Miedema is widely regarded as one of the best forwards in world football; however, she has started just eight WSL matches in the past two seasons due to injury, having ruptured her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in December 2022.

"The reason I chose City is because they have the same ambitions as me," Miedema said. "They want to win the league and titles.

"Looking to the future, I've always said I want to play with best players in the world and I think City have got that. I haven't played as much football as I would have wished over the past two years, but I think and hope my best years are still to come.

"I hope I'm going to be able to help the team as much as I can do. I am just really excited to be part of the team and for the girls to hopefully help me and get me back to my best. If I get back to my best again then we can achieve really nice things together.

"I do think this is the place to be right now. In the end, it was an easy choice for me. I want to challenge myself every day in training, but also every single week in the games we play."

City head coach Gareth Taylor added: "We're really looking forward to welcoming Viv to City and seeing her flourish over the next three years.

"Our ambition is to compete on the highest stage and for the highest honours, and Viv is aligned to this desire. She's a top talent that I'm excited to work with as she's a player I've always admired. Viv will be a real asset to the team."

While City Women Managing Director Charlotte O'Neill said: "Our North Star is to become the best women's sporting organisation in the world, and key to achieving our ambitions, on and off the pitch, is to recruit, retain and develop the world's best players and consistently challenge for major titles.

"Viv's signing is very much part of that plan, and we're delighted to be bringing another icon of women's football to the Joie Stadium for our fans."

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