After speculation that she would be leaving Real Madrid for an FA WSL club this summer, Real Madrid star center midfielder Maite Oroz, one of the best No. 8’s in European football, will be headed to Tottenham on the women’s transfer deadline day of Sept. 13.
Oroz has signed a four-year contract with Tottenham, becoming a new star in the middle of the park for Spurs, joining Bethany England and Hayley Raso as the latest global stars to join the project.
Tottenham finished sixth in the FA WSL table, so there is work to do for them to get into Champions League contention, whereas Real Madrid are hoping to finally bridge the gap on Barcelona in Liga F.
Oroz is in the prime of her career at 26 and has been a world-class midfielder for Real Madrid pretty much since arriving to the new project in 2020 from Athletic Club.
A midfielder for the best women’s national team in the world, Spain, Oroz was a part of the side that won the Nations League in 2023/24. She is capable of producing 10 goal contributions in a season while being an elite progressor of the ball.
This is a tough loss for Real Madrid and a massive get for Tottenham.
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