Arsenal Ladies have signed England Under-23 striker Beth Mead from fellow Women's Super League club Sunderland on an undisclosed-length full-time deal. The 21-year-old joins the Women's FA Cup holders ahead of the 2017 WSL 1 Spring Series, which begins in April. Her move comes after Sunderland - who finished seventh in the top flight last season - reverted to part-time status.

Widely-tipped as a future England star, Mead earned her first senior call-up in 2015 but is yet to win her first cap. The Whitby-born forward, who had a contract with Sunderland until 2019, has netted 10 times in 25 appearances for England at various youth levels.