Arsenal forward Beth Mead has signed a new contract with the club.
FAWSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official press release from The Gunners earlier today.
Mead joined Arsenal from former top flight club Sunderland back in 2017 and she has gone on to star for the North Londoners. The Whitby-born forward has made 166 appearances for The Gunners in all competitions in which she has netted a hugely impressive 61 goals.
The 27-year-old is one of the world’s best talents and she proved this in the summer as she helped England to UEFA Women’s EURO glory. Mead netted six goals and provided five assists for The Lionesses as they won the tournament for the first time. The forward ended the tournament with the Golden Boot while she was also named the Player of the Tournament.
After signing her new deal at Arsenal, Mead said “I’m so happy to have signed a new deal with Arsenal. This club is home for me – I’ve grown so much here as a player and a person and I know we can achieve so much more together in the years to come.
“I want to compete to win the biggest trophies in the game and I know that the ambitions at Arsenal match my own, so I can’t wait to get back onto the pitch and help to deliver the success our supporters deserve.”
Mead has been ruled out for the remainder of the season with an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury, however, it is hoped that the player will be in a position to return to action at the start of the 2023/2024 campaign.
