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Arsenal have signed goalkeeper Barbora Votikova on loan from Slavia Prague for the rest of this season.<\/b><\/p>\n
The 29-year-old has competed in the Women’s Super League before, making six league appearances for Tottenham, including her debut against the Gunners.<\/p>\n
The Czech Republic international kept a clean sheet as Spurs beat Arsenal 1-0 in their first ever WSL win in December 2023.<\/p>\n
“It feels amazing to join this special club,” said Votikova.<\/p>\n
“Arsenal are one of the biggest clubs in the world, with a special team and special supporters, so it’s a huge honour for me to come here. It’s been a dream of mine to play at Emirates Stadium and I can’t wait to get started.”<\/p>\n
She spent seven years with Slavia Prague between 2014 and 2021 before returning two years ago and winning a Czech league and cup Double last season.<\/p>\n
Votikova has made 56 appearances for the Czech Republic since her international debut in 2014.<\/p>\n
“We’re delighted to bring in an experienced goalkeeper in Barbora, who will provide additional cover and competition in our goalkeeper unit,” added Arsenal head coach Renee Slegers.<\/p>\n
“We feel she is an excellent signing to strengthen our squad for the remainder of this season.”<\/p>\n
The Gunners moved for Votikova after their Austrian keeper Manuela Zinsberger was ruled out for the campaign with an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury she suffered in October last year.<\/p>\n
Fellow goalkeeper Anneke Borbe was also taken off on a stretcher in Arsenal’s Champions Cup final win against Corinthians last weekend after a heavy collision with team-mate Lotte Wubben-Moy.<\/p>\n
Another keeper, Daphne van Domselaar, has been sidelined too due to a quad issue, with her last match in mid-November against Real Madrid in the Champions League.<\/p>\n
She returned to the bench for the League Cup semi-final against Manchester United in January, but only made her return to action in the 131st minute against Corinthians following Borbe’s injury.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n