England captain Williamson extends 20-year Arsenal stay

England captain Williamson signs new Arsenal dealImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Williamson has been named in the WSL team of the season on three occasionsByElizabeth BotcherbyBBC Sport journalistPublished2 hours agoEngland captain Leah Williamson has signed a new contract with Women’s Super League side Arsenal.BBC Sport understands the 29-year-old defender has signed a two-year deal.Williamson, who joined Arsenal’s academy aged nine, has spent her entire senior career with the club, chalking up more than 250 appearances in all competitions since making her debut in 2014.”Everyone at the club looks forward to Leah’s continued leadership and performances here at Arsenal,” reported the club, via a statement.She has helped Arsenal win the WSL, two FA Cups, and four League Cups as well as the 2024-25 Champions League, when she was named in the team of the season, and the inaugural Women’s Champions Cup in 2026.Williamson made her international debut in 2018 and has won 67 caps for England, captaining the Lionesses to back-to-back Women’s Euros crowns in 2022 and 2025.A knee injury picked up during the 2025 tournament is one of a number of leg injuries to plague Williamson throughout this season, restricting her to just four league appearances. Williamson is the fourth player to commit her future to the club in recent weeks, with Kim Little, Stina Blackstenius, and Steph Catley all signing new deals. Club’s planning has paid off – analysisByEmma Sanders