Super Falcons forward, Toni Payne has completed her move to Women Super League side, Everton from Sevilla on Friday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
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Payne joins the English side as a free agent after a six-year spell with the Spanish Liga F side.
The 29-year-old expresses her joy over the move, stating that it has always a dream for her to be in the UK.
“I’m super excited to be an Everton player,” Payne told evertontv. “It’s been my dream to play in the UK and in such a strong league like the WSL.
“I’m excited to have the opportunity to play at a club like Everton with so much history in football.
“Now was the right moment for me to look for another challenge to push myself.
“It’s going to be different and new, and I’m really happy about my decision.”
The Paris Olympic bound attacker scored 30 goals and provided 24 assists in 177 matches for Sevilla, since joining from Ajax in 2018.
She is the Merseyside first signing of the season.
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