Arsenal Women have announced that Frida Maanum has signed a new contract. The midfielder joined the club in July 2021 and has hit the ground running in N5, starring in Arsenal’s run to the Champions League semi finals and scoring nine goals in last season’s WSL.

Fellow midfielder Lia Walti also put pen to paper to extend her stay at the club in recent weeks, and Arsenal will be delighted to keep Maanum at the club, with the Norwegian becoming one of the first names on the team sheet in 2022/23.

Maanum was named Player of the Season by the Arsenal Women Supporters Club, with head coach Jonas Eidevall telling the Gooner Fanzine that she had been “very good” all season long.

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“It feels great – I love Arsenal and I’m looking forward to continuing my time here,” said Frida. “This is a place where I can develop and learn from the players around me and take steps both on and off the pitch. We’ve had some really special moments this season and the connection with our supporters has been fantastic, so I can’t wait to see what we can achieve together.”

Head Coach Jonas Eidevall added: “Frida has been one of the outstanding performers in world football this season and we’re delighted that she has agreed a new deal with us. Since joining us two seasons ago, Frida has developed into a wonderful player and has contributed an impressive number of goals and assists this year. I believe there is a very high ceiling for what Frida can achieve in the game and I’m so pleased she will continue to wear Arsenal colours moving forward.”

Head of Women’s Football Clare Wheatley said: “Everyone at Arsenal is delighted that Frida has signed a new contract here with the club. At 23, Frida is already one of the most exciting players in the game and we look forward to watching her continue to excel in red and white for years to come.”

Arsenal do not announce the lengths of contracts and extensions, so the exact details of Maanum’s deal have not been made public.