Why Spurs' under-the-radar buy might be summer's smartest deal
Why Kirsty Hanson's move from Aston Villa to Tottenham could be the key transfer of the Women's Super League summer.
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"It was obviously a very tough decision to leave Villa but just looking at Spurs, you could see their ambition and each season they have been improving."
— Kirsty Hanson , Athlete
"I know he gets the best out of me with the detail he puts in. I really think that will push me further on in my career."
— Kirsty Hanson , Athlete
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Why Kirsty Hanson's move from Aston Villa to Tottenham could be the key transfer of the Women's Super League summer.
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