Arsenal 19yo joins Brighton on loan | OneFootball

Michelle Agyemang will spend a second successive season with Brighton & Hove Albion after agreeing another loan move from Arsenal.

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The 19-year-old striker, who has been with Arsenal since the age of six, impressed under Dario Vidosic on the south coast last year, scoring five goals in 22 appearances and earning a nomination for the WSL Rising Star award.

That progress was reflected on the international stage, where she scored twice at Euro 2025 and was named Young Player of the Tournament as England lifted the trophy.

Agyemang’s return to Brighton is intended to build on that momentum. She has already made six senior appearances for Arsenal, marking her debut against Leicester in 2022 with a goal, but with competition fierce in Renee Slegers’ squad, regular minutes at WSL level are seen as crucial to her development.

Arsenal’s director of women’s football Clare Wheatley said: “We’re so proud of Michelle’s achievements this summer and throughout her journey at Arsenal, from her first steps in our academy through to our first-team squad.

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“After discussing closely with Michelle and her family, we have all agreed that this move will provide Michelle with a further opportunity to develop and grow, as she continues to progress as a young player and person. We wish Michelle every success at Brighton and look forward to welcoming her back to Arsenal at the end of her loan.”

For Agyemang, the challenge will be to translate her international breakthrough into a sustained run of form in the WSL.

For Arsenal, the hope is that she returns sharper, more experienced, and ready to compete for a permanent place in the first team.