Arsenal to sign Asisat Oshoala from Liverpool

Asisat Oshoala may be set to join Arsenal Ladies, as Liverpool Ladies confirmed that the have reluctantly accepted the Gunners’ bid for the forward.

The Super Falcons’ forward joined the Reds in January 2015 from Nigeria Women Premier League’s outfit Rivers Angels.

Asisat is expected to discuss personal terms with the two-time FA Women’s Super League champions.

The deal is subject to the 21-year-old being granted a work permit ahead of the 2016 season.

In May 2015, She became the first player to win BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year.  The award is voted for by football fans around the world.
She beat Spain’s Veronica Boquete, German Nadine Kessler, Scot Kim Little and Brazilian Marta to the honour.