Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterFour Four TwoGet the FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Become a Member in Seconds Unlock instant access to exclusive member features.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.You are now subscribedYour newsletter sign-up was successfulWant to add more newsletters?Five times a weekFourFourTwo DailyFantastic football content straight to your inbox! From the latest transfer news, quizzes, videos, features and interviews with the biggest names in the game, plus lots more.Signup +Once a week...And its LIVE!Sign up to our FREE live football newsletter, tracking all of the biggest games available to watch on the device of your choice. Never miss a kick-off!Signup +Join the clubGet full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards.Explore An account already exists for this email address, please log in.Subscribe to our newsletterBarcelona and Spain defender Ona Batlle could be moving to Arsenal in the summer, when her contract expires this summer.The 26-year-old full back has been a target for the Gunners for some months and could be returning to the Women's Super League as a free agent.Bayern Munich and England midfielder Georgia Stanway has also been linked with a move to North London this summer after confirming she would be leaving the German side.Article continues below You may like Champions League-winning Arsenal defender confirms 'interest' ahead of summer contract expiry Where will England's Georgia Stanway end up next? Arsenal target showing no signs of contract renewal as Gunners eye homegrown transfer: report Who is Arsenal target Ona Batlle?Batlle was born near Barcelona and came through the youth system at the club.After developing at senior level in Spain, she moved to the WSL in 2020, joining Manchester United, where she spent three years. She made PFA Team of the Year during her time there, before returning to Barcelona.Batlle has been an instrumental part of Barcelona's recent success - winning Liga F in all of her seasons and lifting the Champions League trophy in 2024.Having lost out to Arsenal in the 2025 final, Batlle could now find herself swapping Barcelona for the side that denied them European glory.Get the FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.At international level, Batlle was part of the Spain squad that won the 2023 World Cup and reached the Euro 2025 final, where they were beaten by England on penalties.With Katie McCabe set to depart this summer, Batlle would be a perfect replacement.Why would Barcelona let Batlle go?Barcelona have recently seen a series of departures and contract situations shaped by wider structural and financial pressures at the club. What to read next Arsenal talks for Real Madrid defender revealed, ahead of move: report Who exactly is Smilla Holmberg? FourFourTwos two-minute scout report Arsenal defender Ben White attracting attention from surprise Premier League club: report Heading into the 2025/26 season, they had just 17 first-team players with that number at 20 now.The club's financial constraints, linked to the wider organisation rather than the women's team, have impacted contracts on the women's side. As a result, several players have left in recent windows, often on free transferds.Last summer saw Jana Fernandez and Lucia Corrales join the London City Lionesses, Fridolina Rolfo move to Manchester United, and Ingrid Engen departing for Lyon. In previous seasons, key figures such as Lucy Bronze and Keira Walsh also left for Chelsea, while Mariona Caldentey joined Arsenal.While the club still have superstars Alexia Putella and Aitana Bonmati, Batlle's departure would be another huge loss.Ayisha GulatiWomen's Football WriterAyisha Gulati is the women's football writer at FourFourTwo. Fresh from a summer covering the Lionesses triumphant Euro 2025 campaign in Switzerland, she brings a passion for all things WSL, UWCL, and international womens football. She has interviewed names including Alessia Russo and Aitana Bonmati and enjoys telling stories that capture the excitement on and off the pitch.
