Anna Patten joins Villa Women

Aston Villa Women are delighted to announce the loan signing of Anna Patten from Arsenal.

The defender joins the club for the remainder of the 2021/22 season having spent the duration of her professional career with the Gunners.

Patten, 22, played and studied in the United States for four years before re-joining Arsenal in 2021, representing the Florida State Seminoles and the South Carolina Gamecocks in the process.

Manager Carla Ward said: "Anna is a key signing for us and will bring both quality and experience to the team.

"She is a young English player with huge potential and we believe this is a great chance for her to continue her development."

Welcome to Aston Villa, Anna!