Overview

• Arsenal confirmed the extension for the 26-year-old on the eve of their WSL opener at the Emirates, with the contract length undisclosed.
• Russo has scored 36 goals in 72 appearances since arriving from Manchester United in July 2023.
• She helped Arsenal win the League Cup in 2024 and the Champions League in May 2025, and she shared last season’s WSL Golden Boot with 12 goals.
• For England, she scored in the Euro 2025 final and was selected for UEFA’s Team of the Tournament.
• Her year also brought the FWA women’s footballer of the year award, PFA and UEFA team selections, and a Ballon d’Or shortlist, with Renée Slegers and Clare Wheatley praising her impact.