Turin, Italy (AP) – Swiss inspirational captain Leah Werty moved to Juventus from women’s Champions League title holder Arsenal on Thursday.
“The black and white era is beginning. Welcome.” Juventus saidadded that 32-year-old Wälti has signed a two-year contract.
Wälti will remain in the Women’s Champions League this season as Juventus reached the new 18-team league phase format with the Italian league title. The tournament draw will take place on September 19th.
In seven seasons at Arsenal, the Swiss midfielder won one English league title and one League Cup The team surprised Barcelona 1-0 In the Women’s Champions League final in May. Wälti was an unused replacement for Lisbon.
Wälti was an impressive leader in the host team. Switzerland at the European Championships July, that was it Excluded by the World Champion Spain In the quarter-finals.
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