Slegers, contracted until the end of next season, is no stranger to Arsenal. She was in their academy from 2006 to 2007 and returned as part of Eidevall’s backroom staff at the start of the 2023-24 season after succeeding him as head coach at Swedish side FC Rosengard.

Renée Slegers, the interim head coach of Arsenal since October 15, has finally been offered a contract and will become the ninth different permanent manager of the club.

Arsenal women have named Renee Slegers as their permanent head coach after she impressed during her three-month interim spell in charge of the team.