A British player in the women's game has been paid a record fee by Spurs.

The deal is worth a reported £250,000 and breaks the current record which was set by Lauren James.

England will wear the number 19 shirt for the next three years.

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After seven years at the club, the 28-year-old leaves after winning nine major trophies.

With the World Cup coming up in the summer, England, who has scored 11 goals in 21 games for the Lionesses, wants to get more playing time.

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"My next chapter," she said on the social networking site. I'm really looking forward to joining Spurs Women.

Excited to meet up with the girls and start at this club. We should write some history together.

Beth has given tremendous service to the club.

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She has been a big part of our success over the past seven years.

We wish her the best of luck in the future.

England is on a four-game losing streak and have scored just 11 goals in nine league games, with eight of those coming in the same game.

Why England's move to Spurs makes sense for all parties

Bethany England celebrates her opening goal for England in the second half
Image: Bethany England wants to be part of the Lionesses' World Cup squad this summer

The most expensive transfer in Women's Super League history starts with Spurs.

A high-profile No 9 is the best way to ignite the season for the north London side.

Spurs' form in recent weeks has been sub-par, they're on a four-game WSL losing streak and haven't scored a goal in that time.

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The issue of squad depth in the summer was the reason why the club was optimistic it could improve on its fifth-place finish last season.

England is a good fit for Spurs because they need a star.

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The reported price tag is not true. The figure is the maximum the deal can be worth after performance bonuses.

A quarter-of-a-million pounds for a Euros-winning forward in women's football is about to become a thing of the past.

WSL transfers: Who could move, who could stay & contract updates

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With four teams still in the race to win the title, and plenty of drama at the bottom of the table, this month's transfer saga will be a compelling one.

The January window is moving away from England.

After a busy summer filled with new signings, it's still not clear if they'll make any acquisitions of their own.

There are two attacking replacements who are out with long term injuries.

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Lionesses record goal scorer Ellen White claims she's hopeful that Beth Mead can recover from an ACL injury in time for the World Cup next summer and admits if she misses the tournament it's a huge blow for England's chances

Manchester United are more busy than their neighbours, with all of their attention focused on the winter transfer window.

Manchester City don't want to make any more short term signings. The emphasis seems to be on an internal rebuild after the loss of Georgia Stanway and Lucy Bronze.

The former captain of the club returned to the club on New Year's Day.

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