Tottenham sign Scotland forward Hanson from Villa

Tottenham Hotspur have completed the signing of Scotland forward Kirsty Hanson from Aston Villa for an undisclosed fee, the club announced on Tuesday.

Impressive WSL campaign

Hanson, 28, was one of the standout performers in the Women's Super League last season, scoring 12 goals in 22 appearances. Only Manchester City's Khadija Shaw and Arsenal's Alessia Russo scored more goals in the league. Her performances earned her Villa's player of the year award, as well as the WSL Goal of the Season for her strike against West Ham United.

Major blow for Villa

Losing Hanson is a significant setback for Aston Villa, as she had one year remaining on her contract. The transfer fee remains undisclosed. Hanson expressed her excitement about the move: "I'm absolutely delighted. It's an exciting time to be a part of this club. I'm ready for a new challenge and I always want to be better every single day. Martin Ho, the staff and the players are at such an exciting point - and I want to be a part of that."

Reunion with manager Ho

Hanson will reunite with Tottenham manager Martin Ho, having previously worked with him at Manchester United when he was assistant coach. Ho said: "I know Kirsty well from working with her previously and I know the qualities she brings both as a player and as a person. She has strong experience in the league, international experience with Scotland and a clear hunger to keep pushing her game forward. We are delighted she has chosen to come to Tottenham Hotspur and I'm excited to work with her again in an environment where we believe she can continue to develop, contribute and become an important player for the club."

International experience

Hanson has scored six goals in 48 appearances for Scotland. She joins a Tottenham side that finished fifth in the WSL last season under Ho's first year in charge. The club has shown ambition in the transfer market this summer as they look to build on that campaign.