Beth England is set to make history in the coming days as Tottenham have agreed to sign the Lioness superstar from Chelsea for a British WSL record fee.
Beth England profile
Name: Bethany England
Age: 28
Nationality: English
Height: 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Date of birth: 3rd June 1994
Position: Striker
Salary: N/A
Club: Chelsea (soon to be Tottenham)
Why are Tottenham signing her?
As reported by the Daily Mail, Tottenham are set to spend £250,000 to bring England from west London to north of the capital, a deal that will be a British record and another major step in the right direction for women’s football in England.
Despite being one of the biggest men’s sides in the country, Tottenham’s women’s team haven’t faired as well as their Premier League counterparts.
Yet it appears that this could be changing following the signing of England, which will be one of the biggest in WSL history.
Currently sitting eighth in the table, Tottenham signing England will be a major boost for their chances of placing higher in the standings, with the Chelsea attacker one of the most prolific in the country in recent years and a major reason behind Emma Haynes’ success.
A member of the Lioness’ Euro 2022 winning side, England has bagged an impressive 11 goals in 21 international appearances, though minutes have been hard under Sarina Wiegman, largely due to a lack of playing time at club level with Chelsea.
How can this transfer change things for Tottenham?
As mentioned, Tottenham are one of the worst performing clubs in the WSL this season.
Though the signing of England and the initial investment in such a player could be a massive signing that things are changing for the north London side.
Tottenham willing to spend £250,000 on one player is a big indicator that investment from the top is willing to be made on the women’s team, which could change a lot for the WSL.
Whilst it will take some time to catch up to the likes of Arsenal and Chelsea, Tottenham signing England is a huge step in the right direction for WSL clubs, and the striker herself could thrive in north London having spent most of this season on the bench.