Slegers, contracted until the end of next season, is no stranger to Arsenal. She was in their academy from 2006 to 2007 and returned as part of Eidevall’s backroom staff at the start of the 2023-24 season after succeeding him as head coach at Swedish side FC Rosengard.

Arsenal appoint Renee Slegers as head coach on a permanent basis after an impressive spell in charge as interim boss.

Women's Super League club Arsenal on Friday announced the appointment of Renee Slegers as head coach on a permanent basis following a successful spell as interim boss.

Slegers was appointed Arsenal’s interim head coach in October after former boss Jonas Eidevall left the club. The North Londoners are yet to taste defeat under her leadership, recording 10 wins and one draw. Slegers has re-energised the Arsenal squad and seems to be getting the best out of her players.

Former Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall has been appointed the head coach of American National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) club San Diego Wave.Wave FC announced the news via a post on their official

Slegers, a former Arsenal youth player, initially joined as an assistant coach in the summer of 2023 after leading Swedish side Rosengard to consecutive league titles in 2021 and 2022. Her first game as permanent manager will be at home to Crystal Palace in the WSL on Sunday.

It has been announced that former Dutch international Renée Slegers has been awarded the Arsenal Women’s Head Coach role. This comes after a successful three-month period as interim manager for the Gunners.

The Dutch coach has overseen 10 wins and one draw since replacing Jonas Eidevall in October and was identified as the ‘stand-out candidate’

Renee Slegers discusses her appointment as Arsenal Women's head coach 17/01/2025 Sobha Realty Training Ground, London, UK