Former 21yo Arsenal player hits the ground running with Italian side AS Roma Women

Last weekend, Arsenal allowed one of their brightest midfield talents, Kathrine Kuhl, to leave. The young Danish international wasn’t able to break into the Arsenal engine room, and though full of potential, the club and the player saw it wise to part ways.

Many thought Kuhl would join Everton Women, but she didn’t. Instead, it was the Italian side AS Roma Femminile who managed to secure her from the Emirates Stadium in a €100k swoop – a record-breaking number is Italy’s Serie 1.

After joining, she opened up why the move to Roma was perfect for her:

Expectations for Italian League:

“Yeah, I have followed the Italian league a lot lately, especially because it’s growing so much. And I think my first impressions were like a family. I’ve heard a lot from when I came here that it feels like being in a family surrounded by really good fans. And what I know from Italian football is that the fans are very invested, and I really think that’s an important part of football. And then I think the team in Roma really looks passionate, and that inspires me a lot.”

On expectations about the Italian league:

“Yeah, as I said before, I followed the Italian league a bit, and I think it’s really growing and it’s really interesting to be a part of now because, yeah, women’s football is just growing and the Italian league is growing too.
“And I think it’s passion. Like, that’s the word that describes the Italian League: Passion and technical.
“Every game is a fight and it’s getting closer and closer in the table, which I really like.”

About her style:

“First of all, I’m a midfielder and I would describe myself as a creative midfielder, maybe.”

(Listen to the rest of her interview below and get to know her expectations for the rest of the season.)

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