![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/arsenal-explain-reasons-why-striker-vivianne-miedema-granted-leave-of-absence/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/0_Arsenal-Women-v-Tottenham-Hotspur-Women-Barclays-FA-Womens-Super-League.jpg&description=The Dutch forward has been given some time to "rest and recharge" as Arsenal prepare to take on Leicester in the WSL this weekend - and she will return to the club following the international breakMiedema has been given a leave of absence by Arsenal until after the international breakArsenal forward Vivianne Miedema has been granted a leave of absence by her club ahead of the upcoming international break. The Dutch attacker is the all-time top scorer in the Women's Super League, having netted 120 goals since signing for the Gunners in 2017. She has also scored more international goals for the Netherlands than any other player, across both the women's and men's teams. Miedema enjoyed another stellar WSL campaign last season, notching up 14 goals and eight assists, making her Arsenal's top goalscorer for the fourth consecutive year. The 26-year-old was rewarded with a one-year contract extension in the summer amid transfer speculation, and finished 11th in this year's Ballon D'or standings. However, the forward has struggled to match her imperious form this term, scoring just twice and registering one assist in five league appearances. Miedema has also been left out of Andries Jonker's squad for the the Netherlands' upcoming games against Costa Rica and Denmark. And now The Athletic is reporting Miedema has been given some time off by her club ahead of this Sunday's WSL clash against Leicester. Arsenal told The Athletic: 'Viv has been granted some time off to rest and recharge. We are supporting her closely and she will return following the international break.' Miedema has been left out of the Netherlands' squad for their upcoming internationals ( Getty Images) Arsenal currently sit second in the table on goal difference, having won all five of their opening league games. However, Miedema has been forced to settle for a place on the bench on a number of occasions this season, with Norwegian international Frida Maanum preferred by manager Jonas Eidevall in two of the){kind=link}
The Dutch forward has been given some time to “rest and recharge” as Arsenal prepare to take on Leicester in the WSL this weekend – and she will return to the club following the international break
Arsenal forward Vivianne Miedema has been granted a leave of absence by her club ahead of the upcoming international break.
The Dutch attacker is the all-time top scorer in the Women’s Super League, having netted 120 goals since signing for the Gunners in 2017. She has also scored more international goals for the Netherlands than any other player, across both the women’s and men’s teams.
Miedema enjoyed another stellar WSL campaign last season, notching up 14 goals and eight assists, making her Arsenal’s top goalscorer for the fourth consecutive year. The 26-year-old was rewarded with a one-year contract extension in the summer amid transfer speculation, and finished 11th in this year’s Ballon D’or standings.
However, the forward has struggled to match her imperious form this term, scoring just twice and registering one assist in five league appearances. Miedema has also been left out of Andries Jonker’s squad for the the Netherlands’ upcoming games against Costa Rica and Denmark.