England international Georgia Stanway has officially announced that she will leave Bayern Munich after her contract expires at the end of the season.
The 27-year-old moved to Bayern from Manchester City in 2022 and has helped the club secure three league titles during her stay.
She has won two European Championships with the Lionesses and is considered one of the best midfielders in the world during her time in Germany.
Stanway, who has 87 caps for England, is eligible this month to sign a pre-contract deal with another club with a view to joining in the summer.
In recent times, Arsenal have been seen taking the lead with Stanway over a potential deal, although the Blues have also shown keen interest.
Stanway said in a club statement on Saturday: “I am incredibly grateful to Bayern. Fortunately, my time here is not over yet.”
“The decision to leave was incredibly difficult. I certainly did not take it lightly. I have made friends and memories here that will last a lifetime….”
Arsenal are looking to further build a squad that can win the Women’s Super League after lifting the Champions League trophy in May, and are working efficiently to finalize terms before the summer. This marks the end of a highly decorated four-year era for Stanway in Germany.
