Frida Maanum has extended her stay in North London

The Norwegian joined Arsenal in the summer transfer window of 2021 from Swedish side, Linkoping FC.

She currently has 150 appearances and 40 goals across four season for the Gunners, and during her time in North London, she was part of the League Cup winning squads in 2022/23 and 2023/24.

Frida quickly established her place within the squad, scoring her first goal against Barcelona in the Women’s Champions League. In her debut season in the WSL, she was nominated for Young Player of the Year 2021/22.  

For her country, Frida has 89 caps and 21 goals since making her debut in 2017 at just 17 years old. She has become a regular face on the international stage and has featured at two World Cups and the 2022 European Championships.

This 2024/25 season has been an exciting one for Frida, with 13 goals and five assists in 40 appearances across all competitions. In November 2024, she was awarded the WSL Goal of the Month for her goal in the 4-0 win against Brighton & Hove Albion at the Emirates Stadium, and was also been nominated twice for WSL Player of the Month.

“I love playing for this club, everything about it – the supporters, the community, playing at Emirates Stadium,” said Frida. “Seeing how the club has developed over the last few years only makes me more excited to continue my journey here.

“We’ve had such special moments this season and getting to share those with our supporters has been amazing, I’m looking forward to continuing to celebrate with them and giving everything for this team.”

Head Coach Renée Slegers added: “I’m delighted that Frida has signed a new contract here with us. She’s such an important player in the group and has made a big contribution to what we’ve achieved as a group during my time as head coach.