Liverpool Vice-Captain Poised for Arsenal Move After Turning Down New Deal

Arsenal Set to Land Liverpool Vice-Captain Taylor Hinds on Free Transfer

Big news breaking in the Women’s Super League — Arsenal Women are poised to secure the signature of Liverpool vice-captain Taylor Hinds on a free transfer this summer, The Guardian has reported.

The UEFA Women’s Champions League titleholders have identified Hinds as a critical addition ahead of the 2025/26 season. The versatile 26-year-old full-back is no stranger to the Gunners — she’s returning to the club where her professional journey began.

Hinds’ current deal with Liverpool runs out on June 30, and sources confirm she will make the switch once it expires. A graduate of Arsenal’s academy, Hinds made her senior debut back in 2017 in a dominant 7–0 FA WSL Cup win over London Bees. She later took her talents to Everton, before eventually settling at Liverpool, where she became a key figure over the past five seasons.

Her contributions at Liverpool were immense. She played a pivotal role in their 2022 promotion to the Women’s Super League, lifting the FA Women’s Championship trophy. Appointed vice-captain in 2023, Hinds racked up over 100 appearances in red — including 22 games in the 2024/25 campaign, during which she found the net twice, helping Liverpool finish seventh.

Internationally, Hinds now represents Jamaica, though she previously featured for England at youth level. She’s known across the league for her adaptability — comfortable on either flank or in midfield — as well as for her technical skill, pace, and vision. Former Everton teammate Chloe Kelly once called her “an attacking-minded full-back… who can play off both feet with great delivery into the box.”

While Liverpool made a strong push to retain her — even tabling a solid contract offer — it’s understood that the opportunity to return to Arsenal and play regular Champions League football tipped the scales. The uncertainty at Liverpool, still without a permanent manager since Matt Beard’s February departure, may have also influenced her decision. The club has confirmed Hinds’ departure was amicable and wished her the best in her next chapter.

From Arsenal’s perspective, this is a savvy and strategic acquisition. Hinds will offer cover and competition at full-back, especially for the likes of Emily Fox. Her arrival could also signal a potential departure — Austrian international Laura Wienroither, who was recently loaned out to Manchester City, may now be on the move permanently.

Off the field, Hinds has been a powerful voice for change. In March 2025, she earned widespread respect for speaking out against sexually inappropriate remarks made by a spectator during an FA Cup clash with Arsenal. Her statement drew backing from both clubs and was hailed as a landmark moment in the ongoing fight for safer, more respectful environments in women’s football.

Stay tuned — we’ll bring more updates as Arsenal finalizes the signing. For now, it looks like Taylor Hinds is set to return home.