Chloe Kelly might not return to Arsenal! Lionesses hero could snub Gunners to go 'wherever makes me happy' ahead of official Man City exit

England star Chloe Kelly hinted that she might not return to Arsenal ahead of her exit from Manchester City.

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  Kelly, who is out of contract at City this summer, spent the second half of the 2024-25 campaign on loan at Arsenal. She won the Women's Champions League with the Gunners, beating heavy favourites Barcelona in the final and playing 68 minutes of their epic showdown in Lisbon.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Amid uncertainty over her future, Kelly hinted that she might not return to the Emirates Stadium this summer as she claimed that she wants to pick her next destination that would make her happy.

• WHAT CHLOE KELLY SAID

  During a chat with ITV, the 27-year-old was asked about her future, to which she replied: "For me, those conversations happen in the background."

  When further probed on her next destination, the Lionesses forward added: "Wherever makes me happy. Arsenal was a great place for me, but my focus now is with England."

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  WHAT NEXT FOR CHLOE KELLY?

  Kelly was in action for England on Tuesday as they went down 2-1 against Spain in their final Nations League group game. Sarina Wiegman's side will next face Jamaica on June 29 in a friendly match, before facing France in their Women's Euro 2025 opener.