Arsenal's record goalscorer Vivianne Miedema signs new contract amid reported Barcelona interest

Arsenal's record goalscorer Vivianne Miedema has signed a new deal with the Women's Super League club. The 25-year-old Dutch international has scored 117 goals in 144 games since signing for the Gunners in 2017 from Bayern Munich, becoming the league's all-time leading scorer.

Ad/> With her initial contract expiring this summer, Miedema had been heavily linked with a move to Barcelona, but she is now set to stay in north London. TransfersTen Hag plans clearout with 10 players to leave Man Utd – Paper Round12 HOURS AGO «I think the most beautiful thing about the game is building something with a team and with people around you that you really want to be around,» said Miedema, who scored 14 league goals as Arsenal finished a point behind WSL champions Chelsea this season.

«I do feel like I have got that at Arsenal. I feel like for me, winning titles with Arsenal will mean a lot more to me than winning them with another club at the moment.

And that's what I obviously hope to achieve with Arsenal.» Ten Hag plans clearout at Man Utd — Paper Round Vieira involved in altercation with pitch invader Miedema won the 2018/19 WSL title with Arsenal, and her new deal was welcomed by boss Jonas Eidevall, who has also recently signed a contract extension. «Viv is a stellar talent and a hugely important player for this team, so it's fantastic news that she is staying with us,» Eidevall said.

/> «As a club, our ambition is to win titles and compete at the highest level — we know Viv's own ambitions are the same, and together we will give everything to achieve that.» Arsenal's head of women's football Clare Wheatley added: «This is an important day for Arsenal Football Club. Viv is among the best players on the planet and has shown her