Tottenham break women's transfer record to sign France defender Alice Sombath from Lyon
Tottenham Hotspur Women have signed French international defender Alice Sombath from Olympique Lyonnais for a club-record fee exceeding £375,000. The 22-year-old, who spent six seasons at Lyon winning five league titles, the 2021-22 Champions League, and two Coupe de France trophies, becomes Spurs' sixth summer signing. Sombath, a versatile centre-back or right-back with 16 France caps, expressed excitement about joining the competitive Women's Super League.
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Tottenham break women's transfer record to sign Alice Sombath from Lyon
Tottenham Hotspur Women have signed French defender Alice Sombath from Olympique Lyonnais for a club-record fee, reportedly exceeding £375,000. The 22-year-old, who spent six years at Lyon winning the Champions League, five league titles, and two Coupe de France trophies, becomes Spurs' sixth signing of the summer. Head coach Martin Ho praised Sombath as an aggressive, ball-playing defender who fits the club's building project. Sombath expressed excitement about the competitive Women's Super League, noting Spurs' strong previous season where they finished fifth. The club secured all six of their priority targets early in the transfer window.
Defender Alice Sombath leaves Lyon for Tottenham
French international defender Alice Sombath, 22, has announced her departure from Olympique Lyonnais after six seasons, joining English club Tottenham. Sombath, who arrived at Lyon at age 16 and earned 16 caps for France, posted a farewell message on social media on Tuesday morning. Lyon confirmed the transfer, which was previously reported by AFP. She follows Kadidiatou Diani, another French international from Lyon, who signed with London City Lionesses, as the second Lyon player moving to a London club in the English Championship.
Defender Alice Sombath leaves Lyon for Tottenham
French international defender Alice Sombath, 22, has announced her departure from Olympique Lyonnais (Lyon) after six seasons with the club. She joined Lyon at age 16 and signed her first professional contract there, describing the club as her second home. Lyon confirmed the move shortly after her social media announcement. Sombath will join Tottenham Hotspur in the English Women's Championship, following fellow French international Kadidiatou Diani, who recently signed with London City Lionesses. Sombath has earned 16 caps for France and is known as a versatile defender. The transfer was previously reported by AFP.
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Tottenham sign France defender Alice Sombath from Lyon for club record fee
Tottenham Hotspur have signed France international defender Alice Sombath from Lyon for a club record transfer fee, surpassing the previous record of approximately £375,000 paid for Norway's Signe Gaupset. The 22-year-old, who can play centre-back or right-back, spent five seasons at European giants Lyon, making 102 appearances and winning five consecutive Premiere Ligue titles as well as the 2021-22 Women's Champions League. Sombath has represented France at every youth level and featured in all of France's matches at Euro 2025, starting three group stage games. Tottenham manager Martin Ho praised her as an aggressive defender comfortable in possession. Sombath joins as part of a busy transfer window for Spurs, who have added six players including Shekeira Martinez, Kirsty Hanson, Victoria Pelova, Caitlin Dijkstra, and Selma Panengstuen. The defender expressed excitement about the competitive Women's Super League and her desire to contribute to Tottenham's progress.
Tottenham sign France defender Alice Sombath from Lyon for club record fee
Tottenham Hotspur have signed France international defender Alice Sombath from European giants Lyon for a club record transfer fee, surpassing the previous record of around £375,000 paid for Norway's Signe Gaupset. The 22-year-old, who can play centre-back or right-back, has spent five seasons at Lyon, making 102 appearances and winning five consecutive Premiere Ligue titles and the 2021-22 Women's Champions League. Sombath has represented France at every youth level and played in all matches at Euro 2025. Tottenham manager Martin Ho praised her as an aggressive, comfortable-on-the-ball defender who fits the club's building plans. Sombath expressed excitement about the competitive Women's Super League. The signing is part of a busy transfer window for Tottenham, which has also added Shekeira Martinez, Kirsty Hanson, Victoria Pelova, Caitlin Dijkstra, and Selma Panengstuen.
Tottenham sign France defender Alice Sombath from Lyon for club record fee
Tottenham Hotspur have signed France international defender Alice Sombath from Lyon for a club record transfer fee, surpassing the previous record of approximately £375,000 paid for Norway's Signe Gaupset. The 22-year-old, who can play at centre-back or right-back, spent five seasons at European giants Lyon, making 102 appearances and winning five consecutive Premiere Ligue titles as well as the 2021-22 Women's Champions League. Sombath has represented France at every youth level and featured in all of France's matches at Euro 2025, starting three group-stage games. Tottenham manager Martin Ho praised her as an 'aggressive defender' who fits the club's building project. Sombath expressed excitement about joining the competitive Women's Super League. The signing is part of a busy transfer window for Tottenham, who have added six players including Shekeira Martinez, Kirsty Hanson, Victoria Pelova, Caitlin Dijkstra, and Selma Panengstuen.