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Chelsea have signed Katie McCabe from Arsenal on a free transfer.
The 30-year-old has signed a three-year deal with the Blues, with the option of an additional year, after ending his Arsenal contract.
McCabe made 305 appearances during an 11-year spell with Arsenal, helping them win the Women’s Super League in 2019 and the Champions League in 2025.
McCabe said: “This is a new chapter in my career. It’s something I feel I’m ready for now.
“I’m really excited to go and show the Chelsea fans how ready I am for the badge.
“I’m looking forward to walking into Stamford Bridge as a home player, being close to the fan base and competing for trophies on all fronts.
“This club has been successful for so many years. I want to keep it going and keep it going, and for me, it’s about bringing that success back to Chelsea.”
It is understood that McCabe had offers from Manchester City and the NWSL, but decided to stay in London.
McCabe was involved in a controversial incident against Chelsea this season, avoiding a red card for clearly pulling Alyssa Thompson’s hair in the Blues’ meeting with Arsenal as they were knocked out of the Champions League.
Thompson and teammate Eli Carpenter mocked the incident during the World Sevens event last week, which Chelsea won.
McCabe is ready for a new challenge under Bombaster
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After more than a decade at Arsenal, Katie McCabe has immense gratitude for the opportunities the Gunners have given her and respect for the club she has called home for so long.
However, McCabe decided the time was right to move across London to Chelsea as he wanted a new challenge and new environment.
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The Blues have made it clear how much they respect McCabe, while Sonia Bombaster was also instrumental in getting him to join the club.
McCabe felt his conversations with the Chelsea manager were incredibly positive, impressing him with the club’s vision and ambitions.
McCabe also has a personal connection to Chelsea. Many of his family members support the club, while he cites Damien Duff – the former Chelsea winger – as his inspiration.
Like McCabe, Duff was Irish, left-footed and wore number 11.
