Arsenal have completed the signing of Spain international defender Ona Batlle on a free transfer following her departure from Barcelona. Batlle, 26, has agreed a four-year contract with an option for a further year at the north London club.
She becomes Arsenal's fourth summer signing, joining Georgia Stanway, Selina Cerci and Geraldine Reuteler as the club reshapes its squad. Batlle rejoined Barcelona in 2023 after her Manchester United contract expired and made 114 appearances across three seasons, winning three league titles and two Champions League trophies.
Batlle helped Barcelona win the Champions League in May 2026 before her contract expired. She has earned 76 caps for Spain and was part of the squad that won the 2023 World Cup, having also been named in the Fifa Best XI in both 2024 and 2025.