Beth Mead describes moving to Manchester City as a ‘no-brainer’

The Guardian Sport Friday 12 June 2026, 12:17 UTC By Tom Garry 1 min read

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Ex-Arsenal forward signs three-year deal with champions‘The way City plays suits me really well,’ says 31-year-oldBeth Mead believes Manchester City’s playing style suits her own and has described her move to the Women’s Super League champions on a three-year contract as a “no-brainer”. The 31-year-old forward, who has scored 40 times in 81 appearances for England, has become City’s first signing of the summer, having completed a free transfer from Arsenal, whom she left at the end of the...

Ex-Arsenal forward signs three-year deal with champions
‘The way City plays suits me really well,’ says 31-year-old

Beth Mead believes Manchester City’s playing style suits her own and has described her move to the Women’s Super League champions on a three-year contract as a “no-brainer”.

The 31-year-old forward, who has scored 40 times in 81 appearances for England, has become City’s first signing of the summer, having completed a free transfer from Arsenal, whom she left at the end of the season after nine years.

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Beth Mead describes moving to Manchester City as a ‘no-brainer’

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