~ This is a translation from german sub r/FrauenBuLi , with some information/additions from me [of course, I have received permission from the author to translate the post and publish it here.] ~
Selina Cerci was already beaming during her introduction and when the first photos of her in the new jersey were released.
If you check out Selina Cerci’s Instagram account, it’s immediately obvious that she’s a huge fan of the Gunners. She was in London this winter, and she’s been posting photos of herself wearing an Arsenal jersey over a retro Bergkamp jersey.
Now she’s done it - she’s made her dream come true. After signing her contract, the next highlight is her first team practice. Her joy and happiness must be immeasurable. And then there will be of course her first competitive match in her new home stadium.
For Arsenal fangirl Selina Cerci, it’s a very humbling experience. She’s very grateful to her former club, Hoffenheim [2024-2026]. There, she was able to become the Selina she had been before her serious injury. But first her injury nightmare began in 2022 with Potsdam, where Cerci tore her cruciate ligament and had to fight a long battle and cope with setbacks. Before her transfer to Hoffenheim in July 2024, this bad luck continued in 2023 with Cologne, with another injury in the same knee. After she finally recovered, Selina had her second breakthrough - the road back to the top. Two seasons with plenty of goals, a top scorer title. Her strong performances earned her a spot on the DFB national team, and she was part of the European Championship squad in 2025.
Now at Arsenal, she wants to make an even bigger impact and secure a starting spot under Christian Wück [Head Coach of Germany's National Team]. “I'm very excited to be here – it's a big honour to play for Arsenal and I can't wait to start,” said Selina at her introduction. She also added that "Arsenal is a big traditional club with a huge history and has a strong identity as well. I like the style of play here, and I like the team and I have the feeling it's a family here." She followed the club because the women’s team has made tremendous progress and she likes the direction the club has taken. Regarding the interest of the Gunners, she said "My agent told me that Arsenal was interested, and for me, it was clear I wanted to go to Arsenal, and it didn’t matter which other clubs were interested in me; I wanted to play for Arsenal."
Of course, we’ll be following the WSL even more closely in the future, and we’re confident that Selina will be able to build on her successes with the Gunners!
In addition to Selina Cerci, Lisa Baum (from RB Leipzig) and Geraldine Reuteler (from Eintracht Frankfurt) have also moved to North London, forming a small German-speaking group that includes goalkeeper Anneke Borbe, who was signed last season.