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Aston Villa top scorer Hanson set to join Spurs

Aston Villa top scorer Hanson set to join Spurs

Summary

Kirsty Hanson, Aston Villa’s top scorer and best player last season, is set to join Tottenham Hotspur. She finished the Women's Super League as the third highest scorer and is finalizing her move to Spurs this month.

Key Facts

  • Kirsty Hanson scored 12 goals in 22 games last season, making her the third highest scorer in the Women’s Super League.
  • She was named Aston Villa’s player of the year and won goal of the season for a strike against West Ham.
  • Tottenham Hotspur have had a bid accepted by Aston Villa for Hanson, who has one year left on her Villa contract.
  • Hanson has scored five goals in 44 appearances for Scotland’s national team.
  • She will reunite with Tottenham’s manager Martin Ho, who was her assistant coach at Manchester United.
  • Tottenham finished fifth in the WSL in their manager’s first season (2025-26) and are active in signing new players.
  • Spurs have already signed West Ham forward Shekiera Martinez and Dutch defender Caitlin Dijkstra this transfer window.
  • Hanson is expected to join Tottenham soon after personal contract terms are agreed.
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