Arsenal sign Spain goalkeeper Rodriguez on free

Arsenal sign Spain goalkeeper Rodriguez on freeImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Misa Rodriguez helped Real Madrid reach the quarter-finals of the Women's Champions League last seasonByAlex BrothertonBBC Sport journalistPublished3 minutes agoArsenal have brought in Spain goalkeeper Misa Rodriguez on a free transfer - their sixth signing of the summer.The 27-year-old joins the Women's Super League side after leaving Real Madrid at the end of last season.Rodriguez will wear the number 16 shirt and will compete for minutes with Daphne van Domselaar and Anneke Borbe, both of whom struggled with injuries last season."I'm so proud to join this great club. Arsenal is one of the top clubs in the world and I'm really excited to be part of the team and take on this new challenge," said Rodriguez."I want to help us compete for trophies and make more history, together with our supporters."In six years at Real Madrid, Rodriguez made 215 appearances - a club record - and was made captain last year.Since making her senior international debut in 2021, she has earned 34 caps for Spain including three as her side won the 2023 Women's World Cup, though she has since lost her starting role to Barcelona's Cata Coll.Arsenal have had a busy transfer window as they prepare for the 2026-27 Women's Super League season, with Georgia Stanway, Ona Batlle, Selina Cerci, Geraldine Reuteler and Lisa Baum all reinforcing Renee Slegers' squad.Last season, they finished second in the WSL and reached the semi-finals of the Women's Champions League.Find interviews and extra content from the Women's Super League and beyond on the Women's Football Weekly feedRelated topicsWomen's FootballFootballWomen's Super LeagueMore on this storyGet the latest WSL news on our dedicated page