Brighton announce signing of Lia Wälti as former Arsenal midfielder outlines trophy-winning ambitions
04.07.26, 13:26 Updated 04.07.26, 13:58 3 Minute Read
Annabel Bassett
Brighton have announced the signing of Lia Wälti from Juventus, with the 33-year-old bringing both experience and elegance to the south coast.
The defensive midfielder joins the Seagulls having played for a host of clubs, including Young Boys Frauen, Turbine Potsdam and Women’s Super League side Arsenal. During her seven-year spell with the Gunners, Wälti made her mark as one of the club’s finest midfielders.
The Switzerland international possesses a unique ability to wriggle out of tight spaces and retain possession under pressure, with Arsenal teammate Leah Williamson subsequently nicknaming her ‘snake hips’.
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