England captain Leah Williamson has signed a new Arsenal deal

England captain Leah Williamson has signed a new contract with Arsenal’s Women’s Super League side.

BBC Sport understands the 29-year-old defender has penned a two-year deal.

Williamson, who joined Arsenal’s academy aged nine, has spent his entire senior career at the club, making more than 250 appearances in all competitions since making his debut in 2014.

“Everyone at the club looks forward to Leah’s continued leadership and performances here at Arsenal,” the club said in a statement.

She helped Arsenal win the WSL, two FA Cups and four League Cups as well as the 2024-25 Champions League, when she was named in the team of the season, and the inaugural Women’s Champions Cup in 2026.

Williamson made her international debut in 2018 and won 67 caps for England, captaining the Lionesses to back-to-back Rugby Women’s Euro crowns in 2022 and 2025.

A knee injury sustained during the 2025 tournament is one of a number of leg injuries to plague Williamson throughout this season, limiting her to just four league appearances.

Williamson is the fourth player to commit his future to the club in recent weeks, with Kim Little, Stina Blackstenius and Steph Catley all signing new deals.