Arsenal ‘legend’ Mead to leave club at end of seasonImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Mead was runner-up in the 2021-22 Ballon d’Or Feminin ByMandeep SangheraBBC Sport journalistPublished5 minutes agoArsenal described forward Beth Mead as a “legend of the club” as they unveiled she is to leave at the end of the season.The 31-year-old England international has scored 86 goals in 263 outings for the Gunners since joining them from Sunderland in 2017.She has helped Arsenal win the Women’s Champions League, Women’s Super League, Fifa Champions Cup and three League Cups in her time at the club.”Beth has made a huge contribution to our football club over nine years, and will go down in history as one of our best forwards and a legend of the club,” stated Arsenal director of women’s football Clare Wheatley.”Beth is such a special person and will always be welcome at Arsenal. I know our supporters will join me in wishing Beth happiness and success in her future endeavours.”It is understood London City Lionesses and Manchester City are interested in signing Mead, who was named player of the tournament and winner of the Golden Boot as she helped England win Euro 2022.
