Welcome back to Arsenal Women Trailblazers. This one is a short, breaking news style episode with two big bits of news and a couple of wider WSL storylines.

First up, I talk about Laia Codina’s move to West Ham. She stays in London on a three year deal after leaving Arsenal and I am genuinely happy for her. We look at why the Hammers project suits her, how her strengths in a low block might be a better fit there, and I go through her medals from Barcelona, Spain and Arsenal including the World Cup and that first ever Women’s Champions Cup. I also read some of her first words as a West Ham player and send her my best for this next chapter in East London.

I then zoom out to the wider WSL with the news that Mary Earps is back in England, signing for London City Lionesses after two years at PSG. I talk about why she is such a legend of the women’s game, the age profile of LCL’s “Galacticos” project under Michelle Kang and what it might mean for the league if they add players like Mapi León and maybe even Alexia Putellas in future.

Finally, we end on some really good Arsenal news. Alessia Russo has been voted Arsenal Women Fans’ Player of the Season after her best ever campaign for goals, with 24 in 40 games in all competitions. I go through the numbers, including her hat trick in the 5–2 derby win over Spurs and her record of scoring or assisting in six consecutive WSL away games, and I make the case for why she is already world class and will only get better with the right support around her. I also look ahead to how a midfield featuring names like Mariona, Kyra, Kim Little, plus potential arrivals like Georgia Stanway, Géraldine Reuteler, Selina Ciraci and Lisa Baum could unlock an even scarier version of Alessia next season.

If you have ideas for future player profiles or want to come to a game with me at the Emirates in club level, get in touch. This is your podcast and I want to build it with you.

Links:

Arsenal Women Trailblazers on Instagram: https://instagram.com/arsenalwomentrailblazers

Arsenal Women news section: https://www.arsenal.com/news

West Ham’s announcement of Laia Codina https://www.whufc.com/en/news/west-ham-united-sign-world-cup-winner-laia-codina

London City Lionesses announcement of Mary Earps https://www.londoncitylionesses.com/post/mary-earps-joins-london-city-lionesses

Camden New Journal piece by Steve Barnett on Alessia Russo’s Fans’ Player of the Season award https://www.camdennewjournal.co.uk/article/gunners-striker-russo-is-fans-player-of-the-year

Arsenal Women: Trailblazers is a twice‑weekly fan podcast dedicated to Arsenal Women and AWFC. Join host Roberto Revilla every Monday and Friday for news, match previews and reports, tactical talking points and the stories that make Arsenal Women true trailblazers.

Intro/Outro Music thanks to raspberrymusic from Pixabay

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Welcome back to Arsenal Women Trailblazers. In this episode I am getting your diary sorted first, then your transfer fix. I walk you through all the key dates for the 2026–27 season: WSL opening weekend, Champions League league phase and knockouts, FA Cup rounds and the international breaks, so you do not have to keep rewinding the pod every time a draw comes out. I also point you to the Arsenal news section so you can see the whole list in one place.

Then we get to the good stuff. There is some lovely news with Alessia Russo, Chloe Kelly and Michelle Agyemang all picking up MBEs in the King’s Birthday Honours, plus an update on academy product Leila Harbert heading off to work with Jonas Eidevall again at San Diego Wave.

After that I dive into what you really want to talk about: Arsenal Women transfer news. I profile four players we are heavily linked with this summer and ask whether they are floor raisers or proper ceiling raisers for this squad.

•Ona Batlle as a potential starting left back to replace Katie McCabe

•Selina Circi as a right sided forward and goal threat in the Beth Mead zone

•Geraldine Reuteler as a ridiculously versatile midfielder who can pretty much play anywhere

•Lisa Baum as a 19 year old left footer who loves cutting in from the right and shooting from range

This is me doing the digging so you don't have to. Come tell me what you think about these four on Instagram at @arsenalwomentrailblazers and let's get into it.

Key Arsenal Women fixture dates : https://www.arsenal.com/news/key-dates-arsenal-women-202627

Arsenal Women: Trailblazers is a twice‑weekly fan podcast dedicated to Arsenal Women and AWFC. Join host Roberto Revilla every Monday and Friday for news, match previews and reports, tactical talking points and the stories that make Arsenal Women true trailblazers.

Intro/Outro Music thanks to raspberrymusic from Pixabay

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In episode 3 of Arsenal Women: Trailblazers, Roberto jumps on mid‑week as the WSL transfer window opens to share season ticket news, transfer window dates, Leah Williamson’s latest injury setback, and a wave of confirmed departures from Arsenal Women.

He also unboxes the new home shirt (Steph Catley 7), explains how to renew or buy a WSL season ticket at Emirates, and makes a heartfelt invitation for listeners to join him in Club Level next season.

⚽ In this episode:

00:00 – Why this is a mid‑week episode & promise on breaking transfer news

02:21 – Learning from episode 2 and letting personality back into the pod

03:57 – New 2026/27 home shirt unboxing (Steph Catley 7, badges, delivery chaos)

06:17 – Why Steph Catley is Roberto’s choice this season

06:50 – Arsenal Women season ticket renewals, prices and six‑game bundle

08:43 – How to move seats, Club Level Block 42 and “Roberto’s Angels”

11:03 – Why the Emirates is such a good family matchday for Arsenal Women

13:18 – WSL summer and winter transfer window dates for 26/27

14:40 – Leah Williamson’s latest injury setback and Ibiza rehab break

17:10 – Why Arsenal must manage Leah carefully and how much she’s missed

17:58 – Katie McCabe to Chelsea: reaction, emotions and a call to stop abuse

20:05 – Criticism vs condemnation and why Arsenal must look in the mirror

21:30 – Caitlin Foord signs new Arsenal deal: what it means and why it matters

23:40 – Caitlin’s quotes on trophies, home away from home and the fans

26:04 – Arsenal’s huge attendances and why they attract top players

28:21 – Thoughts on potential big signings and online hate towards Foord

29:40 – Beth Mead to Man City: why it hurts less, Viv, and wishing her well

33:04 – Victoria Pelova set to join Spurs: context and farewell

35:26 – Manu Zinsberger to Borussia Dortmund: legacy, tears and gratitude

37:47 – Invitation to join Roberto in Club Level at Emirates next season

39:10 – How to get in touch and what might be coming in episode 4

💬 Get involved

Follow on Instagram: @arsenalwomentrailblazers

DM Roberto if you’d like to:

• share your thoughts on McCabe, Mead, Foord, Pelova or Manu
• be a future guest
• join him in Club Level for a WSL game this season

Arsenal Women: Trailblazers is a twice‑weekly fan podcast dedicated to Arsenal Women and AWFC. Join host Roberto Revilla every Monday and Friday for news, match previews and reports, tactical talking points and the stories that make Arsenal Women true trailblazers.

Intro/Outro Music thanks to raspberrymusic from Pixabay

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