Switzerland Captain Lia Wälti Leaves Arsenal After Seven Years

Lia Wälti, the Swiss national team captain, has announced her departure from Arsenal after seven years with the club, where she made over 180 appearances and won multiple trophies including the Women's Super League, two League Cups, and the Champions League. Wälti described leaving Arsenal as one of the hardest decisions of her life, reflecting on the club as her home and the friendships she formed there. Her tenure culminated in the Champions League victory last season, which she described as a dream come true, marking her final game for Arsenal. She is expected to join Italian side Juventus before the transfer deadline in September, a move that has been highly anticipated by the Italian club. Wälti also captained Switzerland in their home European Championship and has earned more than 100 international caps. Her departure marks the end of a significant era for Arsenal and the beginning of a new chapter in her career in Italy.