Barbora Votikova was over the moon to arrive at the Sobha Realty Training Centre for the first time on Tuesday.

We completed the signing of the Czech goalkeeper from Slavia Prague on loan and, shortly after, she had her first club interview.

“It feels amazing,” she said. “I’m really excited to join this special club. I found out recently, to be honest, so it was a quick move but I didn't really have to think twice about anything and I was super excited for this opportunity.

“Arsenal is the top club in the world or one of the biggest and with the biggest ambitions and with a special team and special players. So for me, it's a really huge honour to join this club.”

Barbora is no stranger to playing in the Barclays Women’s Super League, having previously been between the sticks at Tottenham Hotspur.

“I’m excited about the level again,” she said. “I must say I kind of missed it for the past year and a half. This league is very special and all the games are kind of neck to neck, I would say, and it makes it so interesting and very high level and that's...