Arsenal star, Katie McCabe has signed a new long-term contract extension, securing her future with the London based club. The Republic of Ireland international has made 58 appearances in an Arsenal shirt since joining us in December 2015 from Irish side Shelbourne Ladies.
Katie joined Glasgow City on loan in August 2017 for the second half of the Scottish Women's Premier League season. Since returning, Katie has become a vital part of the Arsenal squad, scoring eight goals and assisting 11 across all competitions this season.
A key part of her international team, she helped Ireland to reach the UEFA Women's Euro qualifying stage in 2017. Shortly after she was named as the youngest ever captain of the national team.
“We’re delighted that Katie has signed a new contract with us," said Joe Montemurro. "She is a very versatile player, she is strong and creative, and her development throughout my time here has been very positive. I am looking forward to seeing her continue to grow and achieve with us.”
The Republic of Ireland international has played more games than any other Arsenal player this season, scoring eight goals and assisting 11 in 25 appearances.
“Speaking to Joe and hearing that he wanted to keep me for that bit longer was a great feeling,” McCabe told Arsenal Player.
“Joe’s been great for me personally and he’s really helped me to grow as a player. He’s put a lot of confidence in me and really helped me to develop. He’s given me a chance in the starting line-up which I’ve nailed down, but you can’t get too complacent.
“I’ve got to keep working hard and pushing - and hopefully over the next few years I can continue to do that and help this club win trophies. “We’ve been hit hard with injuries over the season but I think when everyone gets back fit we’re really likely to do some damage over the next few years.
“Playing for Arsenal Football Club is all about winning trophies. We’ve shown that in the past and we’ve got a great history of doing that, and we’ve put ourselves in some great situations in cup finals and hopefully we can continue to do that.”
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