Stina Blackstenius Signs New Contract To Extend Arsenal Stay And Champions League Impact

Arsenal has confirmed that forward Stina Blackstenius has agreed a fresh contract with the club. Reports indicate the deal runs for two more years at the Emirates. The Sweden international remains central to Arsenal’s attack after scoring decisive goals in major finals and leading the line across recent seasons.

During the current Women’s Super League campaign, Blackstenius is Arsenal’s second-highest scorer with seven goals. Those goals come from only six league starts. Blackstenius also provides three assists and averages a goal every 98.7 minutes, underlining strong efficiency in front of goal.

Blackstenius has built a reputation for delivering on the biggest occasions with Arsenal. Last season, Blackstenius hit the winner in the Champions League final against Barcelona, securing the trophy. Blackstenius also scored the decisive goal against Chelsea in the 2024 League Cup final. Arsenal has won every final Blackstenius has featured in for the club.

Across all competitions, Blackstenius has recorded 64 goals in 152 appearances for Arsenal. Blackstenius finished as the club’s leading scorer in both the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons. During this period, Arsenal collected four major trophies: two League Cups, the Champions League and the 2026 Champions Cup.

Blackstenius arrived at Arsenal from Swedish club BK Hacken in 2022 and settled quickly. Since then, Blackstenius has become a regular match-winner and a key part of Arsenal’s long-term plan. The new contract underlines mutual trust between club and player after a run of consistent scoring seasons.

"Obviously, I'm really happy signing this new contract, she said. I've been in the club for a long time now, but I'm so happy to stay for some more time. I love playing for Arsenal and love the club, love the team, and I'm just so excited for what's ahead. The supporters we have, I feel like they always show up no matter what, and it's hard to describe because it really means so much for us as a team. I feel like they always have our back, no matter the game. I feel like they're always so loud, cheering us on, and it has helped us in so many games, so I feel like we're really lucky to have supporters like that, and it's huge that we have that almost every game."

Blackstenius’ extended stay gives Arsenal ongoing stability in attack and preserves a proven source of goals in major matches. The forward’s record in finals, scoring output in the league and strong relationship with supporters show why the club values this new agreement.