Anna Patten stays with Aston Villa on a permanent basis, following her loan spell from Arsenal.
The 24-year-old started her senior career with Arsenal before moving over the Atlantic for a college career in the States. Upon her return, she returned to the Gunners but was loaned to Aston Villa in January 2022. The loan of English defender was extended for the full last season, in which she played 25 matches. Her good performances secured a permanent transfer to Villa.
Aston Villa also signed Lucy Parker and Daphne van Domselaar.