TransferThe GuardianUnverified source· 3 Sept 2026
Arsenal set to sign PSG defender De Almeida for £500k
Arsenal are closing in on France defender Élisa De Almeida before the WSL deadline.


R. Almeida
player
Player
Élisa De Almeida
Position
Defender
From
Paris Saint-Germain
To
Arsenal
Fee
Just over £500,000
What happened. Arsenal are expected to finalise the signing of France defender Élisa De Almeida from Paris Saint-Germain before the 11pm BST Women's Super League transfer deadline, with a fee of just over £500,000 agreed.
- De Almeida has played for PSG since 2021.
- She is 28 years old.
- PSG are reluctant to let Jennifer Echegini join Manchester City.
The deal is expected to be completed before the WSL deadline later today.
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