Life as a Wag in the transfer window
What is life like for footballers' families during the transfer window where a last-minute deal means you need to uproot your life and move hundreds of miles?
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"You have to be prepared for anything in the transfer window. But it's also a really fortunate position to be in at a young age."
— Jessica Beaumont , Other
"When the move to Portsmouth happened it really hit me - I had to quickly realise that 'OK this is now my life'."
— Jessica Beaumont , Other
"I was finishing my law degree and had a job at the time - I had to say to them I wouldn't be coming back from maternity leave."
— Jessica Beaumont , Other
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What is life like for footballers' families during the transfer window where a last-minute deal means you need to uproot your life and move hundreds of miles?
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