Jenna Nighswonger is set to leave Arsenal on loan, head coach Renée Slegers confirmed on Friday.
At a press conference ahead of Saturday's game against Manchester United, Slegers said the U.S. women's national team fullback would be on the move.
"Jenna will not be in the squad tomorrow, and she's close to a loan move," said the Dutch coach.
Nighswonger has struggled mightily for playing time since she joined Arsenal from Gotham FC in January 2025.
The 25-year-old has played just 16 minutes this season, frequently being omitted from the team's matchday squad entirely.
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Overall, Nighswonger has made just five appearances for Arsenal since she joined, including one start.
Nighswonger's lack of minutes at the club level has seen her lose her place within the USWNT, which she hasn't represented since February 2025.
The fullback has 20 caps for the USWNT, making her debut in 2023 and helping the team win a gold medal at the Olympics the following year.
Gotham FC selected Nighswonger with the fourth overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft, and she went on to win Rookie of the Year while helping her team win the NWSL championship in her debut campaign.
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