Misa Rodríguez leaves Real Madrid and joins Arsenal for the new Superliga season
Arsenal continues with the restructuring of its women’s team by announcing, on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, the arrival of Spanish goalkeeper Misa Rodríguez, an acquisition without transfer costs. The 27-year-old athlete ended a cycle of six seasons playing for Real Madrid.
The Women’s Super League club had already added big names such as Georgia Stanway, coming from Bayern Munich, Selina Cerci, formerly of Hoffenheim, Ona Batlle, from Barcelona, and Géraldine Reuteler, who played for Eintracht Frankfurt. These moves aim to strengthen the quest for the championship, as in the previous season the team was in second place, four points behind Manchester City.
In her first words as an Arsenal player, Rodríguez expressed her satisfaction. “It’s a huge honor to be part of this great club,” said the goalkeeper. “Arsenal is recognized as one of the best teams in the world, and I am extremely motivated to join the team and face this new challenge. My goal is to contribute to winning titles and building more chapters of success with the passion of our fans.”
The goalkeeper stood out in her career, being awarded the Zamora Trophy twice, an award given to the goalkeeper with the lowest average number of goals conceded in the championship. Furthermore, in 2025, Misa was chosen as captain of Real Madrid, demonstrating her leadership on the field.
Born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in July 1999, Misa Rodríguez began her career in the youth ranks at CD Femarguin before joining Atlético de Madrid in 2017. She later moved to Deportivo La Coruña ahead of the 2019-20 season, a period in which she established her reputation as one of Spain’s most promising young goalkeepers. That year, it was crucial for Deportivo to reach fourth place on their debut in the top flight.
Arsenal coach Renée Slegers praised the new signing, emphasizing the player’s qualities. “Misa is an excellent goalkeeper who has maintained a remarkable performance for many years. In addition to her technical skills, she demonstrates great presence and communication skills on the pitch. We are convinced that she will be a valuable addition to our group of goalkeepers, which already includes Daphne van Domselaar, Anneke Borbe and Isabella Damm”, declared Slegers.
