Aston Villa sign midfielder Nobbs from Arsenal
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Aston Villa sign midfielder Nobbs from Arsenal
(Reuters) - Aston Villa Women signed Jordan Nobbs from Arsenal on Thursday, with the England midfielder joining on an 18-month contract with an option to extend.
Nobbs joined Arsenal in 2010 and won the Women s Super League (WSL) on three occasions during her 12-year stay at the London club. She also won four Women s FA Cups and five Women s League Cups.
The 30-year-old, who has 69 caps for England, was left out of Sarina Wiegman s squad for their victorious Euro 2022 campaign after picking up a knee injury.
She also missed the 2019 World Cup due to a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament.
"This is a big signing for us and Jordan is one of the country s most decorated footballers," Villa manager Carla Ward said.
"She s a winner and will bring a wealth of experience that her new team mates will thrive off."
No financial details about the transfer were revealed. The deal follows Bethany England s move from Chelsea to Tottenham Hotspur this week for a British record fee of 250,000 pounds ($297,350), according to media reports.
Villa are seventh in the WSL standings with 12 points from nine games. They next host Tottenham Hotspur on Jan. 14.
