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          Beth England transfer to Tottenham from Chelsea smashes record between two WSL clubs

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          Why Beth England's WSL record transfer makes sense for everyone (1:44)

          Sophie Lawson explains that Spurs, Chelsea, England and the player all benefit from the WSL record transfer. (1:44)

          • ESPN
          Jan 4, 2023, 07:10 AM ET

          Tottenham Hotspur have smashed the transfer record between two Women's Super League (WSL) clubs over the acquisition of Beth England from Chelsea.

          England, 28, has joined Tottenham for a reported fee of £250,000 -- surpassing the previous record of £200,000 paid by Chelsea to secure the signing of Lauren James from Manchester United in 2021.

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          Keira Walsh's move to Barcelona from Manchester City remains the reported all-time record fee for a transfer in women's football.

          England was selected for Sarina Wiegman's England squad for their Euro 2022 campaign, but was an unused substitute for the tournament's entirety. England has suffered similar frustrations with Chelsea this season, starting just two matches for Emma Hayes' side.

          The forward was omitted from the England squad for their friendlies in October and November.

          England joins Spurs, who have scored just 11 goals in nine matches this season and are eighth in the WSL table ahead of the league's resumption on Jan. 14.