Man City's Chloe Kelly set to return to Arsenal on loan

Chloe Kelly is set to sign for Arsenal on loan from Manchester City

The winger had appeared set to make a switch to Manchester United

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Chloe Kelly’s short-term future looks finally to have cleared up with the England midfielder set to join Arsenal on loan until the rest of the season.

The 27-year-old’s contract at Manchester City was due to expire in June, and she looked set for a move across town to Manchester United due to location preferences.

But it now appears the north London club is where she will spend the rest of the season, with City accepting a bid from Arsenal just hours before the deadline closes.

Mail Sport understands City had only received one suitable bid for Kelly before the statement and that had been with her to consider ahead of the window closing.

The move comes after the City winger – who has started just once in the WSL this season – issued a statement saying that her situation was affecting her ‘mental wellbeing’ as she bids for more regular playing time ahead of this summer’s Euros.

Posting on Instagram late on Wednesday night, Kelly wrote: ‘With the Euros fast approaching, this summer is a huge one and I want to be in a position to give it my best shot to represent my country.

Chloe Kelly is set to sign for Arsenal on loan from Manchester City for the rest of the season

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Kelly has played just once in the WSL this season, while City boss Gareth Taylor has claimed her absence since December is due to an ankle injury

‘However, to be dictated whom I can and can’t join with only four months left of the football season is having a huge impact on not only my career by my mental wellbeing.

‘The situation has been dragged on for too long, it’s disappointing and not right.’

Arsenal are currently fourth in the WSL table, one point behind City, and Kelly will give them a positive boost as the Gunners attempt to wrangle a top-three Champions League spot.