Irish forward Katie McCabe has agreed a deal to join Arsenal Ladies from Shelbourne.
The promising 20-year-old already has six senior caps for the Republic of Ireland, having made her debut against Hungary in March this year. She was a key member of the Ireland’s Under-19s that reached the semi-finals of the European under-19 Championship in 2014.
McCabe will become the latest in a long line of talented players from Ireland to play for Arsenal Ladies, following in the footsteps of Emma Byrne, Ciara Grant and Yvonne Tracy.
Arsenal manager Pedro Martinez Losa said: “We are delighted to welcome Katie to the club. She is a fantastic young talent, who is full of potential, and I look forward to her continued progress with us in the season ahead.”
The Dubliner, sister of Shamrock Rovers star Gary, has made a name for herself as one of the country’s most talented young footballers at Raheny United and (since their amalgamation) Shels in recent seasons — winning the league and cup double in 2014 and lining out in the Women’s Champions League.
