Tottenham confirm Wang departure
Tottenham have confirmed the departure of winger Shuang Wang on a permanent transfer to Wuhan Chegu Jiangda WFC.The China international joined Spurs in January 2024 and made 11 appearances for the club in all competitions.She returns to her native China having not featured for Tottenham since the FA Cup final in may. A statement from Spurs said: "We thank Shuang for her service and wish her well for the future."
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